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Four more COVID-19 cases in Sask., three of which in the North
Saskatchewan now has four more confirmed cases of COVID-19, three in the North region and one in the Regina area. There are now nine active cases in the North and 10 in Regina. The Far North still lea...
Apr 26, 2020 COVID-19. (The Canadian Press)
Seven of eight new COVID-19 cases in Far North region
The Far North region continued to see a large increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Out of the eight new cases reported on Saturday, seven of them are in the Far North. The other occurred in the North...
Apr 25, 2020 COVID-19. (The Canadian Press)
Sask. RCMP respond to 78 COVID-19-related calls in the past week, one charge laid
From April 17 to Thursday inclusive, Saskatchewan RCMP had 78 calls for service related to COVID-19 and laid one charge.RCMP received 43 complaints of social gatherings of more than 10 people, eight c...
Apr 24, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Residents can book campsites starting next month
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a schedule for when people can start reserving campsites at the province's parks.In a media release sent out Friday morning the province set a range of date...
Apr 24, 2020 Starting next month Saskatchewan residents will be able to start booking campsites online. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
COVID-19 vaccine testing shows promise at VIDO-Intervac
Work on a COVID-19 vaccine continues at Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) - International Vaccine Centre at the University of Saskatchewan.Ferrets received doses of the va...
Apr 24, 2020 Dr. Volker Gerdts, director of VIDO-InterVac. (University of Saskatchewan)
AgriStability interim payment increased
The AgriStability interim benefit payment for 2020 has been boosted from the current 50 per cent.Saskatchewan producers can apply to receive 75 per cent of their estimated final 2020 benefit before co...
Apr 24, 2020 (File photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Taking care of yourself while sharing space during COVID-19
Kids Help Phone is here to help with many resources.People across Canada and the world are practising physical distancing to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. This means we may be spending a lot ...
Apr 24, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday April 24, 2020
Agri-food exporters welcomed news of a commitment by Canada and the World Trade Organization (WTO) to ensure well-functioning global food supply chainsCanadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) preside...
Apr 24, 2020 (File photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Regional perimeter checkpoints implemented in northwestern Saskatchewan as COVID-19 outbreak continues
The mayor of a northwestern Saskatchewan town is asking those who don't live in Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche, or numerous First Nations communities not to travel there unless absolutely necessary.As of T...
Apr 23, 2020 Photo Courtesy FB Page of Northern Village of Ile-a-la-Crosse.
3,800 surgeries postponed in Saskatchewan over COVID-19
As the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) tries to keep on its toes and ready for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases, thousands of other surgery patients are being told to wait.Part of the authority'...
Apr 23, 2020 An intravenous fluid bag at a trauma room at the Regina General Hospital's emergency department. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)