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Lack of oversight, quality of care at group home ‘deeply concerning,’ says children’s advocate

When seven-year-old 'Elijah' was found in the parking lot outside of a north Saskatoon Tim Hortons at 5 a.m. last June 2, no one in the group home where he lived even knew he was gone.In fact, it wasn...

Mar 03, 2021

P.A. city councillors question partnership with Chinese sister city

Canada's strained diplomatic relationship with China has cast doubt on a two-decade-old partnership between Prince Albert and its Chinese sister city.According to correspondence on Monday night's Prin...

Mar 03, 2021

Team Dunstone ready to represent Saskatchewan at Brier in Calgary

Team Saskatchewan has made their way to Calgary and have entered the Curling Canada bubble as the 2021 Brier is just days away.Team Dunstone arrived on Tuesday in the bubble and are currently quaranti...

Mar 03, 2021

Virtual Women's Day celebration expands reach beyond northeast Sask.

International Women's Day is on Monday, March 8 and North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is celebrating in a big way.An all-day online event will feature presentations on the eight dimensi...

Mar 03, 2021

Moe offers message of hope about vaccinations, COVID measures

It's the good news many people have been waiting to hear as Saskatchewan gets ready to roll up its sleeve in a big way.Premier Scott Moe confirmed Tuesday the province will get more vaccine doses in M...

Mar 03, 2021

Sask. Hockey Association ponders discipline after video shows team breaking health orders

The Saskatchewan Hockey Association is looking at putting a team into the penalty box after a Facebook video was posted of the club playing a game.A video posted on social media appears to show the Un...

Mar 03, 2021

Have Your Say Regarding Accessibility Legislation for Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan has created a forum for online engagement for accessibility legislation. Our government is developing legislation (a set of laws) to prevent and remove barriers for peop...

Mar 03, 2021

Melfort RCMP detachment helping pilot new online crime reporting tool

The Melfort RCMP detachment has been chosen to help pilot a new online crime reporting tool in Saskatchewan.The tool was launched in Swift Current and Yorkton on various dates in February and, as of M...

Mar 03, 2021

Phase 1 vaccines set to accelerate as Phase 2 preparations continue

With remaining Phase 1 vaccinations expected to be accelerated in the coming weeks, one of the most visible signs yet the provincial government is ramping up preparations for the much wider Phase 2 of...

Mar 02, 2021

134 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths reported

The provincial government is reporting 100 per cent of long-term care homes across Saskatchewan have now received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, 90 per cent of personal care homes (P...

Mar 02, 2021