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Saskatchewan premier and health minister have rejected invitations to tour a COVID-19 intensive care unit in Regina. 11

The federal government tabled a budget that boasts $101.4 billion in new spending, however the Saskatchewan government says it has been left scrambling for details because the federal government did not provide a technical briefing. 13

There are 243 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, the province reported Monday. There are also 169 new variants of concern (VoC) cases. 11

A recommendation put before the committee said mayor Sandra Masters should write to the federal government on behalf of the city in support of Bill C-6. 3

There are increasing calls to get education staff vaccinated with more aggressive COVID-19 variants spreading and the weekend death of a Prince Albert educator. 25

In just over a week, the Western Hockey League will conclude its 2021 season in Regina, and that has some players coming to terms with the fact that their junior career will soon be over. 1

The federal government is unveiling $101.4 billion in new spending, aimed at both supporting the country through the third COVID-19 wave, and stimulating the economic recovery post-pandemic, in a historic budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 11

The Milden Hotel & Bar southwest of Saskatoon has been shut down by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. 24

The Saskatchewan government says it is “actively reviewing” lowering the age eligibility for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to make the shot available for those age 40 and older. 11

Victor Thunderchild had knowledge that can’t be learned in a book, former student Carmen Fourstar says. 1

Mayo Schmidt, who briefly played for the Miami Dolphins in the 1980s, has a history of running public companies in Canada. 2

Saskatchewan MLAs are set to receive a raise of 0.6 per cent. This year’s raise will put roughly $600 more into their pockets. 1

More than 500,000 additional Albertans will be eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday as the province is lowering the benchmark age to qualify for the AstraZeneca vaccine from 55 to 40 years old. 26

From child care, to extended pandemic aid programs and a new hiring incentive, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2021 budget will be a full update on Canada’s finances and is set to outline key measures to start rebuilding the economy. 11

The Ministry of Health reported the drive-thru vaccine clinic in Regina will be closed for the next two weeks. 50

Margret “Peggy” Reilly, 103, got a big surprise when her big family surprised her with a drive-by celebration for her birthday. 1

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pushing back against criticism by some that a key pillar of the party's new climate plan is akin to a carbon tax, a Liberal-instituted policy he has long criticized. 7

Saskatchewan reported 289 new COVID-19 cases in the province and 135 new variant of concern (VoC) cases. 11

Plans are underway to memorialize a Saskatchewan hockey legend who lost his life to COVID-19. 1

A Saskatchewan ICU doctor is urging Premier Scott Moe to keep COVID-19 restrictions in place, as case numbers and hospitalizations continue to rise. 11

The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported the Saskatoon drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic will use its supply by the end of the day Sunday. The clinic will close temporarily as a result. 39

A lone bagpiper played slow airs outside a church Sunday as relatives of 22 people slain during a killer's rampage in rural Nova Scotia gathered for an emotional ceremony to honour the victims one year later. 2

Victor Thunderchild, a well-loved and respected guidance counsellor at Prince Albert’s Carlton Comprehensive, died Saturday morning after contracting COVID-19. 1

Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have important implications for how to treat the condition, regardless of whether vaccines cause it. 24

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

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

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

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. 11

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

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. 20

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. 25

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. 11

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