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CFL has challenges as it forms its return-to-play document

Feb 24, 2021 | 3:02pm

  The CFL faces more challenges in its planned return for 2021 than it did last year when it was forced to cancel its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL and CFL Players’ Association continue working on their return-to-play protocols. A league source estimates the final paperwork will be ready for submission in […]

Province records lowest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since November

Feb 24, 2021 | 1:49pm

The province is reporting 56 new cases of COVID-19.  That is the lowest one-day total since November 4 when 36 cases were announced. The new cases are located in the Far North West (5), Far North Central (2), Far North East (15), North West (2), North Central (5), Saskatoon (6), Central East (1), Regina (16), […]

SHA trying to provide clarity of when vaccinations will occur

Feb 24, 2021 | 1:30pm

Many people outside of Regina and Saskatoon have been wondering when and how they will be getting their first vaccine shot saying they have heard nothing from the provincial government on the matter, The Saskatchewan Health Authority is trying to ease that confusion. In a statement, the SHA says we are still in phase one […]

Four deaths and 122 new cases of COVID-19 being reported on Tuesday

Feb 23, 2021 | 1:51pm

Those who have died as a result of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan has now hit a number of 376 after four more were announced Tuesday. Three deaths were reported in the 80+ age group from the Regina and Saskatoon  zones and one death in the 70-79 age group from the Regina zone. The news comes as […]

Back problems persist for Graham DeLaet

Feb 22, 2021 | 12:05pm

More problems for Graham DeLaet. The Weyburn golfer says he will be going through a procedure this week on his lower back aimed at alleviating chronic pain. DeLaet hasn’t played a round on the PGA Tour since November when he withdrew from the Houston Open after just one round because of the back problems he […]

Three more people in Saskatchewan have died as a result of COVID-19

Feb 19, 2021 | 2:00pm

**NOTE** :  The government had originally stated there were 227 recoveries before amending that total in a subsequent release.   Three deaths, 146 new cases and 77 recoveries.  Those are the numbers coming from the province Friday when it comes to COVID-19, It puts the active case count at 1,582 The three who died were […]

COVID-19 variants could fuel surge of 20K daily cases if restrictions eased: feds

Feb 19, 2021 | 12:57pm

New federal forecasts project that COVID-19 variants could fuel a potential third wave that would eclipse its predecessors if Canada doesn’t double down on the strict protocols that have reduced infections. The Public Health Agency of Canada released modelling Friday suggesting that while infections continue to decline nationally, the spread of virus mutations threatens to […]

Extension of public health order means Saskatchewan hockey season is effectively done

Feb 18, 2021 | 5:15pm

The buzzer has basically sounded on the chance of there being any minor hockey games being played in Saskatchewan this winter. Saskatchewan Hockey Association General Manager Kelly McClintock says the decision this week to extend the public health order until March 19 basically closes the gate on a season. “We were given the heads-up about […]

Province getting ready for mass immunization clinics

Feb 18, 2021 | 1:53pm

With large amounts of COVID-19 vaccine expected in Saskatchewan over the next few weeks, the province is getting ready. Premier Scott Moe and Health Minister Paul Merriman were at the International Trade Centre in Regina on Thursday afternoon for a tour of what will be a mass immunization clinic which is expected to begin operation […]

COVID concerns cause SaskTel to pull some videos

Feb 17, 2021 | 6:02pm

SaskTel has received some complaints that COVID-19 guidelines weren’t followed in some locally produced video and television contents. The videos in question have been removed from the company’s YouTube service and Local on Demand service after they were made aware of the violations. SaskTel says it respects and abides by all SHA guidelines and expects […]

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