Health

Jury trials to resume in Sask., courts announce lifting of other restrictions

Families who have been waiting months for closure, may now be one step closer to receiving it.The resumption of jury trials was included with Monday's update from the Saskatchewan Courts, and comes on...

Jul 12, 2021

Thirty-six new cases reported today in the province; one death

The provincial government is reporting 36 new cases and 57 recoveries from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 49,198 cases; 48,224 total recoveries and 403 cases consi...

Jul 09, 2021

SHA says masks will still be required in hospitals, clinics after Sunday

Changes may be coming to COVID-19 protocols in Saskatchewan on Sunday, but things won't be changing in many Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities.The SHA announced Thursday that masking, screening ...

Jul 09, 2021

'We're one community': Melfort's MLA talks final COVID-19 restrictions lifting on Sunday

With Saskatchewan's final few COVID-19 restrictions lifting on July 11, Melfort's MLA says the excitement is high for Sunday. "I don't know how many people have told me they're looking forward to the ...

Jul 09, 2021

Sask. wedding industry prepares for restrictions lift

As of Sunday at midnight, all mandated COVID-19 related restrictions in Saskatchewan will come to an end, which affects people who have planning their weddings and the businesses that host and plan th...

Jul 08, 2021

City of Melfort adjusting as provincial COVID-19 restriction lift on Sunday

As Saskatchewan's COVID-19 restrictions are removed as of Sunday, July 11, the City of Melfort is adjusting accordingly.The city's director of Development, Planning, and Community Relations Brent Lutz...

Jul 08, 2021

'I still stand by my freedom of rights': former care home worker speaks out after losing job for attending freedom rally

A woman who lost her job at a long term care home in Melfort after attending a freedom rally in Prince Albert last spring, says it was never her intention to hurt anyone.Jackie Marshall and her adult ...

Jul 07, 2021

'What we ask is for people to stay home': active COVID cases at Hatchet Lake surpasses 100

Editor's note: This story was amended at 8 p.m. Tuesday to include a statement from PAGC.The Chief of Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation says every effort is being taken to control the spread of COV...

Jul 06, 2021

Half a million Saskatchewan residents now fully vaccinated

After an additional 7,393 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were reported in the province today, the Saskatchewan government is reporting over half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully va...

Jul 06, 2021

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at KVC Tuesday afternoon

Another walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic is being held in Melfort this afternoon from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kerry Vickar Centre.They are giving the Moderna vaccine and anyone 18 and older can come fo...

Jul 06, 2021