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Sugar Sickness viewed as 'small part of our identity'

The literal translation in Plains Cree for diabetes is sugar sickness (sôkâwâspinewin), and when eating too much of the ‘good stuff’ starts wreaking havoc on a person’s body, the Indigenous Wellness Clinic (IWC) in Edmonton, Alberta offers diabetes s
Report reveals the true COVID-19 data for Indigenous people in Canada

Report reveals the true COVID-19 data for Indigenous people in Canada

Researchers at the First-Nation led research centre, the Yellowhead Institute, released a report Tuesday May 12, 2020 outlining the true scale of the data gap in Indigenous COVID-19 data.
Pandemic prompts Moose Jaw, Sask. to cut 2020 property tax increase to zero

Pandemic prompts Moose Jaw, Sask. to cut 2020 property tax increase to zero

For the first time in more than two decades, the City of Moose Jaw is cutting its mill rate increase on property taxes to zero per cent.
Battlefords woman sews masks for front-line workers

Battlefords woman sews masks for front-line workers

A North Battleford area woman with time on her hands due to isolation and cooler days, started making face masks about six weeks ago and has stitched more than 100.

Sask. suicide prevention plan needs teeth, says MLA

The province of Saskatchewan announced a new suicide prevention plan on Friday, but critics are calling for more than that. They say legislation is needed in order for suicide prevention to work in the province.
Suicide prevention plan needs teeth, says MLA

Suicide prevention plan needs teeth, says MLA

The province of Saskatchewan announced a new suicide prevention plan on Friday, but critics are calling for more than that. They say legislation is needed in order for suicide prevention to work in the province.
Rental revenues down about $51,000 for Town of Tisdale

Rental revenues down about $51,000 for Town of Tisdale

TISDALE — As of the beginning of May, the Town of Tisdale has lost about $51,000 in expected revenues due to an inability to safely rent its facilities during the pandemic.
If you can’t bring bamboo to the giant pandas, you need to move the giant pandas closer to the bambo

If you can’t bring bamboo to the giant pandas, you need to move the giant pandas closer to the bambo

After months of overcoming barriers to transporting fresh bamboo to feed its giant pandas, the Calgary Zoo announced today that it will be relocating giant pandas, “Er Shun” and “Da Mao,” back home to China where bamboo is abundant and local.
Ethelton building burnt to the ground

Ethelton building burnt to the ground

ETHELTON— Moving from a freshly put out brush fire in the RM of Star City, the Melfort Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Hi-Lite Custom Feed Lot, five kilometres south of Ethelton. When crews arrived on May 7, at 7:09 p.m.
SHA announces Managed Alcohol Program for La Loche amid COVID-19 outbreak

SHA announces Managed Alcohol Program for La Loche amid COVID-19 outbreak

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) CEO Scott Livingstone has announced further community support for the La Loche area, which includes the Managed Alcohol Program.
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