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Government announces plan to address medical lab tech shortages

In a release on Tuesday the Ministry of Advanced Education, in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic, is taking steps to address a labour market shortage of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists (CLXTs) in the province.
NB issuing commercial tax subsidy prompted by COVID-19

NB issuing commercial tax subsidy prompted by COVID-19

Citing the importance of local businesses to the community, the City of North Battleford is bringing in a commercial tax subsidy.
New report shows adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on children

New report shows adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on children

The COVID-19 pandemic has been having an adverse effect on Canadian children.
CARP raises concerns for seniors as schools reopen

CARP raises concerns for seniors as schools reopen

The Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) is reminding Canadians that with a focus on students there are implications on the rest of the family “bubble” including grandparents in a release Monday.
Saskatchewan members bring diversity to federal Agricultural Youth Council

Saskatchewan members bring diversity to federal Agricultural Youth Council

If the federal government is aiming for diversity in its new Canadian Agricultural Youth Council, it succeeded, at least in its selection of Saskatchewan-based members.
'Nothing we can do:' High water threatens lakeside homes

'Nothing we can do:' High water threatens lakeside homes

Lakeside residents are calling on the province to do more to control water levels at Saskatchewan's Lac La Ronge as they say properties around the lake continue to sustain heavy damage.
Onion Lake Cree Nation ‘left to defend for ourselves’ amid gang, drug-related activity: OLCN

Onion Lake Cree Nation ‘left to defend for ourselves’ amid gang, drug-related activity: OLCN

Gang and drug-related violence is shaking Onion Lake Cree Nation - which was under a state of emergency earlier this year – and the OLCN leadership is upset with the seeming lack of help from the federal government.
New format for BBEX in pandemic year 2020

New format for BBEX in pandemic year 2020

It is confirmed that the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards will indeed go ahead in 2020, but in a radically different format from before.
Humboldt schools release back to school plans

Humboldt schools release back to school plans

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s four schools have each released plans aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 among students and staff.
Workshops to improve interest in municipal elections

Workshops to improve interest in municipal elections

Turnout for municipal elections has traditionally been a low numbers game. For the Municipalities of Saskatchewan, that’s a worrisome issue that they want to fix with their municipal governance workshops. Starting Sept.
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