Saskatchewan news

• How to catch your once-in-a-lifetime look at Comet Leonard

  07-12-2021 23:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Your once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a green comet named C/2021 A1 (a.k.a. Leonard) is here. Astronomy experts, including the comet’s discoverer, offer some tips on when and how to see the comet.
  
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• Northern addictions and recovery program gets grant to expand services

  07-12-2021 23:10 via cbc.ca
  
  An addictions and recovery program in Northern Saskatchewan is hoping to expand its services into winter.
  
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• COVID-19 in Sask.: 47 new cases, 3 new deaths

  07-12-2021 23:10 via cbc.ca
  
   Active cases of the virus are sitting at 613 in the province.
  
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• Province Introduces Updates to Saskatchewan's Non-Profit Legislation | News and Media - Government of Saskatchewan

  07-12-2021 21:46
  Province Introduces Updates to Saskatchewan's Non-Profit Legislation | News and Media  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Saskatchewan family headed home after quarantine ordeal in Toronto - Western Standard

  07-12-2021 21:37
  
  Saskatchewan family headed home after quarantine ordeal in Toronto  Western Standard
  
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• Sask. Premier takes heat for call he made to leader of group opposing COVID-19 health measures

  07-12-2021 21:35 via cbc.ca
  
  “This is a premier who has continually pandered to extremists," NDP Leader Ryan Meili said.
  
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• Premier Moe defends call he made to leader of group opposing COVID-19 health measures

  07-12-2021 21:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is taking heat for a lengthy phone call he made to the leader of a group that opposes COVID-19 public health measures and frequently posts links questioning vaccine effectiveness.
  
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• Moe under fire for call he made to leader of group opposing COVID-19 health measures

  07-12-2021 21:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is taking heat for a lengthy phone call he made to the leader of a group that opposes COVID-19 public health measures and frequently posts links questioning vaccine effectiveness.
  
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• My advice to Riders' QB Cody Fajardo: Stay off social media!

  07-12-2021 21:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Embattled field general deserves support from fans.
  
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• Sask. family stuck in quarantine hotel for days despite negative COVID tests

  07-12-2021 21:24 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatchewan family says they know travelling during a global pandemic comes with risks, but they didn’t expect to be stuck in a quarantine hotel for days without easy access to some basic necessities or information about when they can leave.
  
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• City of Regina's interim emergency shelter 'consistently full,' with 20 on waitlist

  07-12-2021 20:46 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Regina will continue to support the shelter but are exploring options "to work toward permanent solutions."
  
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• Saskatchewan government broadens COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility - Global News

  07-12-2021 20:42
  
  Saskatchewan government broadens COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility  Global News
  
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• Avoid College Drive by the University of Saskatchewan - CJWW

  07-12-2021 19:56
  
  Avoid College Drive by the University of Saskatchewan  CJWW
  
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• Sask. expanding COVID-19 vaccination booster eligibility to 50+

  07-12-2021 18:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan is expanding its eligibility for booster doses to those 50 and older and 18 and older in the north or living in First Nations communities.
  
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• Saskatchewan Merchandise Exports Lead Provinces in October | News and Media - Government of Saskatchewan

  07-12-2021 18:39
  Saskatchewan Merchandise Exports Lead Provinces in October | News and Media  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Indigenous delegates postponing Vatican trip over pandemic worries, says AFN national chief

  07-12-2021 18:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald said today an Indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican planned for next week due to concerns about the omicron variant — but sources also have told CBC News a final decision has not yet been made.
  
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• Indigenous delegates postponing Vatican trip over pandemic worries

  07-12-2021 18:09 via cbc.ca
  
  An Indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican planned for next week due to concerns about the omicron variant.
  
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• Innovation Saskatchewan Invests $1.2 Million in Technology Projects for Core Sectors | News and Media - Government of Saskatchewan

  07-12-2021 17:45
  Innovation Saskatchewan Invests $1.2 Million in Technology Projects for Core Sectors | News and Media  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Saskatchewan Well-Represented on National Water Polo Team - DiscoverEstevan.com

  07-12-2021 17:35
  
  Saskatchewan Well-Represented on National Water Polo Team  DiscoverEstevan.com
  
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• Northern wellness camp gets funding boost from Saskatchewan government - Globalnews.ca

  07-12-2021 17:25
  
  Northern wellness camp gets funding boost from Saskatchewan government  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Local firefighters aid in North Saskatchewan River search - Leduc Representative

  07-12-2021 17:18
  
  Local firefighters aid in North Saskatchewan River search  Leduc Representative
  
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• USask PhD candidate studies Mandarin Chinese language acquisition among Saskatchewan children - USask News

  07-12-2021 16:30
  USask PhD candidate studies Mandarin Chinese language acquisition among Saskatchewan children  USask News
  
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• Duke Williams headlines Saskatchewan Roughriders’ potential free agent list - 3downnation.com

  07-12-2021 16:30
  Duke Williams headlines Saskatchewan Roughriders’ potential free agent list  3downnation.com
  
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• Former sergeant-at-arms puzzled by need for change to security at Saskatchewan legislative assembly

  07-12-2021 13:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The current security team answers to the Speaker. Under the proposed legislation, the government would be in charge of the security force.
  
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• 26th Annual Irrigation Saskatchewan Conference Kicks Off Today - CochraneNow.com

  07-12-2021 13:00
  
  26th Annual Irrigation Saskatchewan Conference Kicks Off Today  CochraneNow.com
  
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• Alice Cooper and Buckcherry in Saskatchewan - DiscoverWeyburn.com

  07-12-2021 12:49
  
  Alice Cooper and Buckcherry in Saskatchewan  DiscoverWeyburn.com
  
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• NDP Questions Sudden Resignation of Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO - CJWW

  07-12-2021 12:29
  
  NDP Questions Sudden Resignation of Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO  CJWW
  
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• Pandemic worsening already dire northern suicide crisis, Lac La Ronge band councillor says

  07-12-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Lac La Ronge Indian Band councillor drove nearly seven hours to Regina from Sucker River Reserve in Northern Saskatchewan to raise the alarm about the worsening suicide crisis in his community.
  
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• 'Not an ideal kind of job': Sask. Health Authority faces challenges in finding new CEO, health analyst says

  07-12-2021 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Livingstone left his position for reasons unknown after guiding the SHA through the pandemic and being at the helm when the province's 12 health regions amalgamated into one.
  
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• Residential school timelines, unmarked graves part of new web resource for survivors

  07-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new online resource is being launched to help Canada's residential school survivors find information about compensation, unmarked gravesites and other issues. It comes as federal Crown-Indigenous Minister Marc Miller has pledged to release more documents.
  
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• Ongoing immigration-processing delays leave many in limbo in Canada and overseas

  07-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had a backlog of nearly 1.8 million immigration applications as of Oct. 27. Many applicants told CBC News they feel stuck in limbo, with no clear way to check on their files.
  
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• Controlling behaviour was a warning sign in 15% of intimate-partner homicides, CBC analysis found

  07-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Humiliation, intimidation, isolation and other forms of controlling behaviour are factors in most domestic violence cases and were among the warning signs identified in the intimate-partner homicides recently analyzed by CBC. Some advocates say those who exhibit such behaviour should be prosecuted.
  
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• Coercive control, the silent partner of domestic violence, instils fear, helplessness in victims

  07-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Humiliation, intimidation, isolation and other forms of controlling behaviour are factors in most domestic violence cases and were among the warning signs identified in the intimate-partner homicides recently analyzed by CBC. Some advocates say those who exhibit such behaviour should be prosecuted.
  
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• 'They're losing hope': Saskatchewan First Nation says COVID-19 pandemic has sparked suicide crisis - National Post

  07-12-2021 05:41
  
  'They're losing hope': Saskatchewan First Nation says COVID-19 pandemic has sparked suicide crisis  National Post
  
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• Winter hits Saskatchewan, but a relatively warm December predicted for the Prairies - Globalnews.ca

  07-12-2021 03:43
  
  Winter hits Saskatchewan, but a relatively warm December predicted for the Prairies  Globalnews.ca
  
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• HIV cases increased in Sask. with pandemic closures, Indigenous organization says

  07-12-2021 01:17 via cbc.ca
  
  All Nations Hope Network says that organizations shutting down during the pandemic led to an increase of HIV cases.
  
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• Saskatchewan First Nation says it's dealing with suicide crisis brought on by pandemic - The Globe and Mail

  07-12-2021 01:09
  Saskatchewan First Nation says it's dealing with suicide crisis brought on by pandemic  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Métis registry to guide U of S opportunities for Métis students

  07-12-2021 01:02 via cbc.ca
  
  It is becoming increasingly important to have a registry so Métis people can access opportunities and benefits, says Tammy Vallee.
  
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