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The Government of Saskatchewan reported 249 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Saturday.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is doubling up intensive care rooms and expanding capacity in Regina to keep up with increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations. 19

Queen Elizabeth II and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in which he helped guide the queen through repeated crises. 22

A former Saskatchewan teacher was sentenced in Yorkton Provincial Court on Friday for three historic sexual assaults. 2

As the Liberal government embarks on $100 billion in stimulus spending over the next three years, the treasury board president says the focus will be on supporting sectors hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering the green economy. 8

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province’s health-care workers are needed for the pandemic response here and cannot be sent to aid with Ontario’s situation. 20

A man from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is turning Indigenous stereotypes on their head to create comedy content on TikTok. 1

A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced. 29

Drive-thru vaccine clinics in Regina and Swift Current have used up their current allotment of COVID-19 vaccine doses, forcing them to temporarily close. 12

A federal cabinet minister is weighing in on a widely-shared video that shows a security guard struggling with a woman in a Saskatoon parking lot. 3

Despite Alberta predicting crowds can return to events this summer, Saskatchewan health officials do not yet have an exact projection for when large events will be able to be held in the province. 1

The Saskatchewan government confirmed 221 new COVID-19 cases Friday, along with 225 recoveries and two deaths. 12

Two federal ministers have written Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to protest his plan to bring in a tax on electric vehicles. 2

A Saskatoon microbiologist is calling on health officials to better prepare for the future of COVID-19. 40

The federal government has secured an additional eight million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine coming over the next few months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, just as Moderna revealed coming shipments will be smaller than promised. 39

Saskatchewan has expanded vaccine eligibility to include more front-line health care workers. 12

A memorandum of understanding signed between the City of Regina and the Regina International Airport on Friday means the two will work collaboratively with any plans going forward. 1

The federal government pledged $11.6 million Friday to help house people in Saskatchewan who are unable to safely self-isolate at home. 12

A person at Saskatoon's safe consumption site survived a bad batch of pink crystal meth that was laced with fentanyl. Here's how. 2

A COVID-19 outbreak at the Regina Correctional Centre continues to escalate; 131 inmates and 20 staff have tested positive as of Thursday afternoon and five inmates have been hospitalized, according to the union representing corrections workers. 1

In-person learning at Regina schools is set to resume in less than two weeks, but with more than 900 active COVID-19 cases in the region, there are growing calls to vaccinate school staff before they return to class. 1

Canada reported 9,561 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, setting a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic. 10

Eligibility for the province's vaccination appointment booking system will expand to include people 48-years and older on Friday. Vaccinations at most drive-thru and walk-in clinics will be available to residents 48 to 54-years-old. 51

Multiple members of a family with long-standing connections to junior hockey in Saskatchewan have been brought together by the Western Hockey League hub in Regina. 1

Nestle Canada is recalling two flavours of its non-dairy Drumstick cones over concerns the dessert treats may actually contain milk.

Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe received the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. 12

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is making changes to services offered at Regina’s Wascana Rehabilitation Centre.

Saskatchewan reported 293 new COVID-19 cases, 282 new cases of variants of concern and two new COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday. 12

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has updated a public service announcement issued Wednesday regarding increase transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern in Southwest Saskatchewan. 12

Regina airport's air traffic control tower will not close, following a review by Nav Canada.

A Saskatchewan man is going the distance to help sick kids in the province. 3

One of the last free-roaming plains bison herds in Canada is seeing signs of renewal after over a decade of population decline. 2

An 18-year-old Regina man is facing numerous charges including possession of a loaded handgun and trafficking fentanyl.

Alcoholic beverages can now be delivered to homes in Saskatchewan along with food by delivery services which obtain a permit from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. 1

Nine Indigenous communities across the province will see affordable homes built by this upcoming autumn.