Northern Saskatchewan Local News

Oct. 30 COVID-19 update: 76 new cases, 22 in hospital, 41 recoveries

There are 76 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 30, 2020, bringing the total to 3,066 cases.

Oct 30, 2020 1:50 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan has highest Crime Severity Index in Canada

Saskatchewan has the highest Crime Severity Index (CSI) in Canada, according to the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics’ (CCJS), which released its statistics Oct. 29. Saskatchewan’s CSI increased by 5.40 per cent in 2019, from 140.

Oct 30, 2020 11:36 AM Read more >

Canadian study concludes medical cannabis is linked to reduction in alcohol use

Research led by Philippe Lucas, a graduate researcher at the University of Victoria and VP Global Patient Research and Access at Tilray, has found that medical cannabis use is associated with self-reported reductions and even discontinuation of alcoh

Oct 30, 2020 11:26 AM Read more >

News-Optimist captures Sask. Weekly Newspapers Association awards

Once again the Battlefords Regional News-Optimist were winners in the annual Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers competition.

Oct 30, 2020 7:28 AM Read more >

COVID-19 has significantly increased the use of many technologies among older Canadians

AGE-WELL poll

Oct 30, 2020 4:52 AM Read more >

Remembrance Day ceremonies to be scaled back in Battlefords

With the COVID-19 pandemic picking up steam during the fall, local Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Battlefords will be noticeably scaled back.

Oct 29, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

"So far, so good" for Living Sky schools during COVID-19 pandemic

When it comes to COVID-19, Living Sky School Division has been fortunate compared to a number of other school divisions elsewhere.

Oct 29, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan drilling expected to take another nosedive: PSAC forecast

Calgary – If this year wasn’t bad enough for the oilpatch, next year’s drilling activity is expected to be even worse, with substantially fewer wells drilled across the country.

Oct 29, 2020 2:31 PM Read more >

Melfort Legion holding Remembrance Day ceremony virtually

MELFORT — Royal Canadian Legion Branch #30 in Melfort will be acknowledging Remembrance Day with a closed ceremony that will be live streamed for the community to view at home. “Following the COVID protocols we only have room for 30 or 40 people.

Oct 29, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

New daily high for Saskatchewan: 82 new COVID-19 cases

Six more new cases in North West 20 people in hospital

Oct 29, 2020 1:40 PM Read more >