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Two University of Saskatchewan-led research teams have been awarded a total of $400,000 in federal funding to expand the reach of innovative digital technology projects aimed at meeting mental health needs of people coping with physical distancing an

As the holidays near and the pandemic continues, Canada Post is anticipating heavy parcel volumes due to increased online shopping.

There are 36 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 17, bringing the total to 2,306 cases.

On Oct. 16 at approximately 5:40 p.m., Pinehouse Lake RCMP was informed that 29-year-old Travis Tyler Smith had escaped custody. Smith was suspected to have left the Besnard Lake Correctional Facility at around 2:10 p.m. on Oct. 16.

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CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement Saturday: “There have been 194,106 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,722 deaths.

The Trudeau government can boost jobs and economic growth by stepping up funding for habitat restoration and protected wildlife areas, according to a coalition of more than two dozen environmental and conservation groups in Canada.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is restricting visits to Northlands Pioneers Lodge Long Term Care in Meadow Lake immediately, after a positive COVID-19 case in the facility.

HUMBOLDT — A search warrant at a 300 block residence on Humboldt’s 10th Street turned up methamphetamine, cocaine, cash and other evidence of drug trafficking. Humboldt RCMP executed the search warrant the afternoon of Oct. 15.

Fort Saskatchewan, Alta – The General Investigation Section of the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP have arrested and charged a 27-year-old male in connection with an alleged sexual assault.