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July 27 COVID-19 update: Change of cause removes one death from total, now 578

July 27 COVID-19 update: Change of cause removes one death from total, now 578

Vaccines Reported An additional 1,933 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,390,263.
July 26 COVID-19 update: One death, 43 new cases, 356 active cases, 23 recoveries

July 26 COVID-19 update: One death, 43 new cases, 356 active cases, 23 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 2,542 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,388,330.
Vaccination roll-out transitioning to outreach Aug. 8

Vaccination roll-out transitioning to outreach Aug. 8

Since Friday, more than 14,000 COVID-19 vaccinations were delivered in the province.
Active cases in Saskatchewan down by four to 336

Active cases in Saskatchewan down by four to 336

There were 336 active cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan Sunday, four less than the day before. No deaths were reported. There were 27 new cases reported, 19 fewer than reported Saturday. Thirty-one recoveries were reported.
Alphonse Little Poplar – A voice from Saskatchewan’s Residential School history

Alphonse Little Poplar – A voice from Saskatchewan’s Residential School history

Alphonse Little Poplar, 1921-1989, was born on the Sweet Grass reserve, near Battleford, and attended Thunderchild Residential School near Delmas.
Saskatoon Bishop apologizes for church’s atrocities

Saskatoon Bishop apologizes for church’s atrocities

Diocese of Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen has apologized in behalf of the Catholic Church in Saskatchewan for its past atrocities and would support having Pope Francis visit Canada.
Wide Mouth Mason and The Sheepdogs headline Jazz Festival

Wide Mouth Mason and The Sheepdogs headline Jazz Festival

The 34th SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, after a year-long wait, returns this summer with four headlining artists that includes Juno Award winners Wide Mouth Mason. The festival, cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set from Aug.
July 23 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 312 active cases, 51 new cases, 25 recoveries

July 23 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 312 active cases, 51 new cases, 25 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,204 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,374,210.
July 22 COVID-19 update: 287 active cases, 26 new cases, 20 recoveries, no deaths

July 22 COVID-19 update: 287 active cases, 26 new cases, 20 recoveries, no deaths

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,286 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,366,006.
Children's bodies could have been thrown in residential school dump, say survivors

Children's bodies could have been thrown in residential school dump, say survivors

Kamloops school dump site to be searched as grave investigation continues