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Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...

May 19, 2021

Health privacy could be at risk with improper COVID-19 vaccination passports

Canada's privacy commissioners and ombuds believe Canadians should think long and hard about agreeing to the idea of vaccine passports.Vaccinations are an important tool to allow Canadians to return t...

May 19, 2021

Community members rise up to help those in need

As fire crews continue efforts to try and contain the Cloverdale Fire northeast of Prince Albert, and SaskPower works to restore power to roughly 8,000 customers, examples of community support are shi...

May 19, 2021

Province reports 141 new cases of COVID-19, dates set for second dose eligibility

The province is reporting 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, along with 180 recoveries and no new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,982 cases; 42,674 total recoveries and 1,786 ca...

May 19, 2021

Lac La Ronge Tri-communities declare local state of emergency

Update: At 4:30 p.m., SaskPower reported that crews had made significant progress repairing the damaged transmission line that serves customers north of Prince Albert. A new estimated restoration time...

May 19, 2021

Seeking Indigenous Artists

National Indigenous Peoples Day is coming up. For our 2021 activities honouring this day, SaskMusic is offering a program that seeks to build mentorship and practical skills. We are seeking approximat...

May 19, 2021

SGI shines spotlight on speeders in Saskatchewan

Speeding tickets in Saskatchewan came fast and furious in April.In a media release Wednesday, SGI said there were 7,165 speeding tickets issued by police officers in the province during the April Traf...

May 19, 2021

Call Out for Volunteers for the Regional Pride Team

June is PRIDE MONTH and is right around the corner!Do you believe in a world of diversity, equality and the continued fight for human rights!?If you answered YES.... JOIN US! We are a like minded grou...

May 19, 2021

School-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery to Begin in June

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in elementary and high schools across the province in June. Delivery dates are currently being finalized with local educati...

May 19, 2021

Tri Communities collaborate amid widespread power loss

Editor's note: this story has been amended to include an update from SaskPower, RCMP information for Missinipe, and info regarding the La Ronge Health Centre.The Tri Communities around La Ronge have a...

May 18, 2021