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SHA to use automated messages to send out COVID test results
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is preparing to use automated messages to give Saskatchewan residents the results of their COVID-19 tests. The SHA announced Wednesday it was going to use an automate...
Sep 15, 2021
Latest COVID update Sept. 15: Number of total cases passes 60,000
Saskatchewan went over the 60,000 mark in total COVID-19 cases Wednesday. The provincial government reported 475 new cases and the addition of two cases that tested positive outside the province, movi...
Sep 15, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Roughriders announce final details of vaccination policy
The CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders have finalized their COVID-19 vaccination policy — and it includes a pre-screening plan to ease congestion at Mosaic Stadium when the policy takes effect...
Sep 15, 2021
Bonus baby bison for Wanuskewin Heritage Park
The arrival of a baby bison this week was a surprise for staff at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. "It's rare bison can give birth this late in the season. In fact this is so late that we are already well in...
Sep 15, 2021 The bison herd at Wanueskewin is 18 strong after a baby was born on Sept. 12, 2021 (Wanueskewin Heritage Park)
RCMP investigating alleged abduction in Meadow Lake
The RCMP is on the lookout for two women and two cars after an alleged abduction early Wednesday in Meadow Lake. According to the RCMP, officers from the Meadow Lake and Loon Lake detachments responde...
Sep 15, 2021 One of the cars the RCMP says was involved in an abduction in Meadow Lake on Sept. 15, 2021. (RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatchewan sees strong turnout at advance polls
Saskatchewan voters were eager to make their mark ahead of Monday's federal election. According to Elections Canada, 182,432 voters cast a ballot province-wide during the advance polls from Friday thr...
Sep 15, 2021 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
NDP demands measures to protect health-care workers from harassment, intimidation
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to bar protests outside health-care facilities including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies. At a news conference outside the Regina General...
Sep 14, 2021
SHA giving priority to COVID tests for people with symptoms
People looking to get a negative COVID-19 test in a hurry from the Saskatchewan Health Authority may be out of luck. The Ministry of Health and the SHA announced Tuesday that testing will be prioritiz...
Sep 14, 2021
Latest COVID update Sept. 14: 506 new cases sets record for second straight day
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March of 2020, Saskatchewan has reported more than 500 new cases in a day. The Ministry of Health said there were 506 new cases Tuesday, breakin...
Sep 14, 2021 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Moe signs order allowing SHA to redistribute health-care workers due to COVID
The provincial government has taken steps to ensure health-care workers can be moved around to address COVID-19 concerns in Saskatchewan. On Friday, Premier Scott Moe said the government would issue a...
Sep 13, 2021
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