Saskatchewan Provincial News

Black Lake First Nation irate over “negligent” Facebook recording

Statements that women and children are being forced to get the "jab" are not true, says Chief and Council

Oct 18, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

Sask. sending COVID-19 patients to Ont., extends requests for ICU staff across N.A.

Six Sask. patients will be transferred to Ontario for critical care, as the province's ICU capacity reaches critical mass and help is requested from the federal government.

Oct 18, 2021 1:43 PM Read more >

Sask. COVID cases “plateauing” but officials still concerned, said top health officer

“We should aspire to vaccination rates in the high nineties, because other provinces in Canada have shown that’s possible.” — chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab

Oct 15, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

At-home COVID testing kits en route from province beginning next week

Beginning Monday, residents will be able to pick up a rapid testing kit for their household free of charge, to test for COVID-19.

Oct 15, 2021 2:02 PM Read more >

Proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test to be required for seated dining at fast food restaurants Monday

On Oct. 15, the provincial government issued a new public health order, effective Oct. 18, that expands the requirement for a proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to seated dining at fast food restaurants

Oct 15, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

La Niña! Polar vortex to plunge down into Canadian Prairies

The coldest winter since 2013-2014?

Oct 14, 2021 1:32 PM Read more >

SHA to permanently take over operations of Extendicare homes in Sask.

The SHA has announced it will be taking responsibility for all five Extendicare locations in the province.

Oct 14, 2021 1:02 PM Read more >

Sask. names six recipients of 2021 Order of Merit

Six residents will be invested into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in November of this year.

Oct 14, 2021 11:45 AM Read more >

Sask. gov’t hasn’t requested federal aid for hospitals, PEOC confirms

The COVID-19 response team said that ICU capacity is at a critical high in Saskatchewan, but no formal request for help from the federal government has been extended as of today.

Oct 13, 2021 3:23 PM Read more >

FSIN says biased candidate selection allegations untrue, election will continue

Allegations against the candidate selection process for the upcoming FSIN election will not deter the set voting date of Oct. 28, said officials.

Oct 13, 2021 12:58 PM Read more >