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269 new COVID-19 cases, 215 recoveries reported in Sask.

The Government of Saskatchewan reported 269 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, along with 215 recoveries.

An employee is pictured at the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab. (Supplied)

PPC Leader Bernier goes ahead with Regina 'Freedom Rally'

Despite criticism from the Saskatchewan government and the official opposition, People’s Party of Canada (PPC) Leader Maxime Bernier went ahead with a “Freedom Rally” in Regina on Saturday.

Maxime Bernier addresses a crowd at a "Freedom Rally" wearing a John Chick Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey in Regina on May 8, 2021. (Donovan Maess/CTV News)

Sask. surpasses 500K total COVID-19 vaccinations

Saskatchewan has surpassed 500,000 total COVID-19 vaccinations.

A syringe is prepared with COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in Montreal, on Monday, March 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Impaired driving charges laid following Friday crash

A Regina man is facing impaired driving charges following a crash on Friday that sent a pedestrian to hospital with serious injuries.

Sask. vaccine eligibility dips to 32+ on Saturday

The Saskatchewan government lowered the age eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to 32 and older, starting 8 a.m. Saturday.

Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19

Canada's chief public health officer reminded Canadians on Saturday that even those who are fully vaccinated remain susceptible to COVID-19.

'Maxime Bernier is not welcome here': Sask. NDP blast federal party leader for scheduled appearance at rally

Another so-called “freedom” rally will be happening on Saturday in Victoria Park and this one is expected to feature People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier.

Canada sets new single-day vaccination record logging more than 400,000 doses

Canada broke a new single-day record Friday, logging 400,489 COVID-19 vaccines doses as provinces expand eligibility.

Mount Pleasant Dog Park closing temporarily for construction

The Mount Pleasant Dog Park will temporarily close on May 11 for the planting of nearly 400 trees and the installation of other amenities.

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Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19

Canada's chief public health officer reminded Canadians on Saturday that even those who are fully vaccinated remain susceptible to COVID-19.

Employees are vaccinated at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CAE headquarters in Montreal, on Monday, April 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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NEW | Alberta physician offers rare glimpse inside COVID-19 wards with pandemic photography

An Alberta-based physician is documenting life on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing photographs taken inside a Calgary hospital.

Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry in coming hours

Remnants of China's largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere in the coming hours, European and U.S. tracking centres said on Saturday.

Obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of severe COVID-19: study

A new study has found that people with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea had increased odds of having COVID-19 and were twice as likely to be hospitalized with the disease or treated for it in an intensive care unit.

Will Quebec teens with vaccine-hesitant parents decide to get a shot? They have the right

Quebec is unique in allowing teens 14 and up to decide on their own, confidentially, whether to be vaccinated. But breaking with vaccine-hesitant parents' views can be hard, say the few with experience, and doctors doubt many kids will do so.