Sask. premier hints at lifting restrictions as COVID-19 cases begin to crest
Saskatchewan’s premier is hinting some COVID-19 restrictions could soon be lifted, saying current measures may have run their course.
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Memories of residential schools, recent discoveries of unmarked graves taking mental toll on many
Whether its memories of attending them, or the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools, many people have been mentally strained by the former schools.
Former doctor accused of sexual assault denies allegations during testimony
Sylvester Ukabam, a former Regina doctor accused of sexually assaulting five female patients, continued to deny allegations made against him from the witness stand on Wednesday morning.
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Delegations debate proposed Regina Rapid Housing Initiative site
A full list of delegations shared their thoughts about a proposed Rapid Housing Initiative site, at a Regina executive committee meeting Wednesday.
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1,194 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sask. as active cases continue to decline
Saskatchewan reported 1,194 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, along with six more deaths, however active cases are down again.
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'I've got a passion for Hubbard' a hometown hero spreads joy through her artwork
A small ordinary church is one of many buildings being brought to life in Hubbard, thanks to local resident Mary-Ann Jones.
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'Get the exercise and get moving': 98-year-old Sask. veteran credits health to biweekly curling
A 98-year-old Saskatchewan veteran who served during the Second World War continues to keep himself in shape by curling twice a week at a Regina club.
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Prince Albert man pleads guilty in murders of parents, 7-year-old son
Nathaniel Carrier has pleaded guilty to first degree murder in connection to the death of his son and second degree murder in connection to the deaths of his parents.
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Why are some shelves empty at Canadian grocery stores? Experts weigh in
While some Canadians are reporting empty shelves in grocery stores across the country, experts say this is due to ongoing supply chain issues that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, not because of the federal government's vaccine mandate for truckers.
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Here's what you need to know about the new COVID-19 drug available in Sask.
The first antiviral COVID-19 drug treatment approved in Canada is now available in Saskatchewan.
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Hockey Sask. investigating after racist slurs allegedly directed at Indigenous players
Hockey Saskatchewan is investigating an alleged incident involving two U15 teams that faced off in a tournament in Shellbrook over the weekend.
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Regina police aware of 160 apparent drug overdose deaths in 2021
2021 was a record year for drug overdoses in Regina with police reporting 160 apparent deaths over the past year – a 40 per cent spike from 2020.
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Canadian COVID researcher defends underreported death data against Premier Moe's 'misinformation' claims
A Canadian researcher is defending her data showing COVID-19 deaths across the country could be under-reported by at least 50 per cent after Saskatchewan’s premier claimed it was “misinformation.”
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Bell Let's Talk: Raising funds and destigmatizing mental health
As the global pandemic enters its third year, initiatives like Bell Let's Talk Day aim to help people of all backgrounds and age groups struggling with their mental health, especially amid the impact of COVID-19.
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Olympic figure skater Elvis Stojko coming to Frost Regina
The inaugural Frost Regina festival is adding Olympian Elvis Stojko as part of the Frost on Ice show.
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![WATCH: More than 80 years after he started, Ossie Lakness still loves to curl. Kaylyn Whibbs reports.]()
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Less wind and seasonal temperatures expected
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Executive Committee debates rapid housing project
![WATCH: Regina’s Executive Committee spent Wednesday debating a proposed rapid housing project. Mackenzie Read reports.]()
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Premier hints at dropping health restrictions
![WATCH: Premier Scott Moe hinted on Wednesday that Sask. could soon see a lessening of health restrictions. Allison Bamford explains.]()
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Discovery of unmarked graves and mental health
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Here's how the 'BettyWhiteChallenge' helped Sask. animal shelters
Saskatchewan animal shelters and rescues felt the wave of support in honour of the late Betty White's 100th birthday on Monday.
Peak of Sask. Omicron wave still 2 to 4 weeks away: Health officials
The Omicron wave in Saskatchewan is expected to peak in the next two to four weeks, according to the province’s top doctor.
FCL to build nation's largest renewable diesel facility, canola processing plant in Regina
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) announced plans to build Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility, along with a Canola Processing Plant, in Regina.
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Yorkton artist's Lego model generating new buzz
When Kelly Litzenberger first built a Lego model of his shop, he had no idea it would become a buzzing attraction.
Yorkton Regional High School moves to remote learning
The Yorkton Regional High School has moved to remote learning as a result of a “large number of positive COVID-19 cases.”
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While extreme cold can create problems for those venturing out into the elements, the frigid temperatures can also wreak havoc inside homes.
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Cape Breton's famed amateur weather forecaster chats with football great Tom Brady
When amateur weather forecaster Frankie MacDonald joined one of his favourite podcasts Monday evening, he had no idea he was on a collision course with one of sport's biggest stars.
Ottawa to name street after Ryan Reynolds
The city of Ottawa is honouring the Canadian actor by naming a new street after him in the east end.
'It's a sense of freedom': Crew of senior surfers in the Lawrencetown, N.S. area aren't letting age slow them down
A group of surfers in Lawrencetown, N.S. is well-known in the area thanks to their presence and dedication to the sport over the years.
'Get the exercise and get moving': 98-year-old Sask. veteran credits health to biweekly curling
A 98-year-old Saskatchewan veteran who served during the Second World War continues to keep himself in shape by curling twice a week at a Regina club.
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Boris Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties
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Some athletes to receive food via robots at Beijing Olympics
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Convoy reaches Ontario as PM pushes back
![Truckers protesting a vaccine mandate reach Ontario as the prime minister pushes back against supply-chain concerns. Glen McGregor reports.]()
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Rescuers lure lost dog with sausage attached to drone
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Domestic violence: A hidden symptom of the pandemic
![Halina Haag, a researcher with Wilfrid Laurier University and the ABI Research Lab, University of Toronto, speaks about how COVID-19 increased intimate partner violence.]()
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How climate change impacts Antarctica's penguin population
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Trudeau decries 'fringe' views of some in trucker convoy, as police prepare for its arrival in Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is decrying the 'fringe' views among some of those who are supporting the trucker convoy making its way to Parliament Hill to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other policies they feel infringe on their freedoms.
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The Canada Revenue Agency is sending out a new round of letters to pandemic aid recipients to verify they were eligible for the help, and warning of potential need for repayments.
Antiviral pills work well against Omicron, antibody drugs are less effective: lab study
A new study suggests that current antiviral pills being used to treat COVID-19 remain effective against the highly transmissible Omicron variant, while intravenous antibody drugs appear to be 'substantially' less successful.
Severe COVID-19 illness trends still rising in most regions, Canada's top doctor says
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Crushing poverty is forcing displaced people in Afghanistan to make some very desperate choices, including selling organs or even their own girls into marriage to adult men.
India arrests 6 in illegal immigration crackdown following Canada-U.S. border tragedy
Indian police have detained six people in a crackdown on illegal immigration after four Indians were found frozen to death near the border between Canada and the U.S. last week, officials said on Thursday.
Ukrainian soldier arrested after five shot dead at military plant
Ukrainian police on Thursday detained a National Guard soldier who shot security guards at a military factory for unknown reasons, killing five people and injuring five others, the interior minister said in a Facebook post.
Poland starts building wall on border with Belarus
Poland has started building a US$394 million wall on its eastern border intended to block migrants pushed by Belarus, in what the European Union calls a 'hybrid attack,' from crossing illegally into EU territory.
U.S. man removed from heart transplant list for being unvaccinated against COVID-19
After being at the front of the line to receive a heart transplant, 31-year-old DJ Ferguson was denied surgery for being unvaccinated against COVID-19.
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