Northern Saskatchewan Local News

Two COVID deaths reported in North West zone Sunday

There are two new deaths reported in Sunday’s COVID-19 report, both in the North West zone. One is in the 50 to 59 age group and the other in the 80+ age group.

Apr 25, 2021 2:06 PM Read more >

April 25 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 399,745 vaccines, 249 new cases, 290 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 399,745.

Apr 25, 2021 1:40 PM Read more >

The Nature Conservancy of Canada suggests ways to help nature close to home

Help nature in your own community

Apr 25, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >

LeRoy School students to learn from home until May 5 after additional case, detection of variants

LEROY — An additional COVID-19 case has been diagnosed at LeRoy School. The Horizon School Division said they were made aware April 23. They were told of two other cases on April 21 .

Apr 25, 2021 9:43 AM Read more >

CAA wants to find the worst road in Saskatchewan

Rough road conditions cost drivers money, and Saskatchewan has no shortage of rough roads, and CAA is out to find the worst road in Saskatchewan.

Apr 25, 2021 9:25 AM Read more >

N.B. man arrested for murder of Lloydminster man

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has arrested 35-year-old Lance Dwayne Littlewolfe of North Battleford for the murder of 24-year-old Daxon Levi Hornick-Schmidt of Lloydminster. According to RCMP, on April 17, 2021, at about 5 p.m.

Apr 24, 2021 7:44 PM Read more >

'Our own grey areas:' First Nations navigate hazy cannabis retail jurisdictions

More than two years after Ottawa legalized weed, Saskatchewan’s green industry has grown into a jurisdictional grey zone.

Apr 24, 2021 2:54 PM Read more >

Four COVID-19 cases reported in area schools

On April 23, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed Light of Christ Catholic Schools of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at John Paul II Collegiate High School in North Battleford “This case reminds us that we all have a s

Apr 24, 2021 1:51 PM Read more >

April 24 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 10,159 more vaccines, 286 new cases, 194 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 10,159 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 392,294.

Apr 24, 2021 1:37 PM Read more >

COVID-19 exposure risk at ‘Freedom Rally’ in Prince Albert

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at the following location where a person or persons attended while infectious: April 17, 2021 “Freedom Rally” in Prince Albert Individuals who participated in t

Apr 23, 2021 10:08 PM Read more >