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Close contacts in Sask. schools need to self-isolate, NDP says
The NDP's education critic says there's still time for the government to correct its approach to COVID-19 in schools and order close contacts to self-isolate.Currently, when there are positive cases o...
Sep 28, 2021

Hawks bus bound to battle Bombers
The Nipawin Hawks will put their 2-0 record on the line tonight in Flin Flon against the Bombers.Coming off a home-and-home sweep of the La Ronge Ice Wolves on the weekend, Nipawin hopes to build on t...
Sep 28, 2021

Women's hoops coach Thomaidis, Canada Basketball agree to part ways
TORONTO - Lisa Thomaidis will not return as head coach of Canada's national women's basketball team, ending a run of nearly a decade at the helm of the program. Canada Basketball said in a release Tue...
Sep 28, 2021

Hamilton Tiger-Cats move receiver Bralon Addison from injured list to active roster
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats added receiver Bralon Addison to the active roster Monday. Addison, 27, has missed the first half of the season due to a knee injury. He was a CFL all-star in 2019 w...
Sep 28, 2021

Poll suggests most Canadians pessimistic about fighting climate change
Most Canadians aren't optimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change, a new survey suggests. But that attitude has to change before it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, said Megan Le...
Sep 28, 2021

'Potential anomaly' with ballot box prompts recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle
OTTAWA - The Liberals have asked for a recount in a close-run riding in Quebec after a "potential anomaly" was discovered with a ballot box. And a recount is likely to be kick-started this week in Dav...
Sep 28, 2021

Ten COVID deaths reported Tuesday, new record for Saskatchewan
The provincial government is reporting Tuesday that 10 Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died with another 449 new cases of COVID-19 also confirmed.Since the pandemic began, 682 people have di...
Sep 28, 2021

Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Tests Required Broadly October 1, 2021
Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result will be required in Saskatchewan for public access to a range of businesses, event venues, as well as for all...
Sep 28, 2021

QR codes back as launch of proof-of-vaccination policy nears
QR codes are back for Saskatchewan residents to prove they've had a COVID-19 vaccination.The codes were removed from MySaskHealthRecord accounts on Friday due to privacy issues. On Tuesday, the Minist...
Sep 28, 2021

Second summer to stick around in Saskatchewan
Officially, summer is over in Saskatchewan and has been for just under a week. Unofficially, however, most Saskatchewan residents know better than to attach the beginning and end of summer to a date o...
Sep 28, 2021