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Winnipeg Free Press Opinion Free Press readers were first introduced to Jay Macaulay last December. Macaulays journey, from Winnipeg hockey star to sexual assault victim, was the centrepiece of sports writer Jeff Hamiltons investigation into the legacy of sexual predator and disgraced hockey coach Graham James. The life and destructive legacy of Graham James Free Press readers were first introduced to Jay Macaulay last December. Macaulays journey, from Winnipeg hockey star to sexual assault vic...

Coronavirus variants fuelling surge of cases in southwest Sask., becomes dominant strain in Moose Jaw Coronavirus variants are fueling a COVID-19 surge in southern Saskatchewan, including the City of Moose Jaw and its surrounding area. Social Sharing More ICU beds were brought into the Moose Jaw hospital to meet rising demand of COVID-19 patients Posted: Apr 16, 2021 6:10 AM CT | Last Updated: April 16 Moose Jaw is seeing a surge in cases linked to Easter gatherings said chief medical officer D...

Posted: Apr 14, 2021 4:40 PM CT | Last Updated: April 14 Health Minister Paul Merriman said he was briefed on the situation but offered no details, citing the ongoing investigation by public health inspectors.(CBC) comments Twenty-one people are infected with COVID-19, including some cases involving coronavirus variants of concern, following an outdoor gathering in southwest Saskatchewan thats been declared an outbreak, health officials say. More testing is needed to verify which of the highly...

Rojas doubles for first MLB hit April 15, 2021 José Rojas played for the Swift Current Indians in 2015. STEVEN MAH/SOUTHWEST BOOSTER FILE PHOTO Former Swift Current Indians infielder José Rojas hit a standup double on Wednesday for his first Major League Baseball hit. The first Major League hit for Jose Rojas! pic.twitter.com/YhHtwA5Jpj— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 14, 2021 Rojas, who played in Swift Current in 2015, doubled during the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 loss to the Kansas City ...

April 15, 2021 The Swift Current Broncos were shutout for the first time this season in a 3-0 loss to the Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday as their losing streak was extended to six games. The Blades now have points in five straight games as they improved to 13-2-2-0 to lead the East Division Hub in Regina. The Blades jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period when Blake Stevenson tapped home a pair of centering feeds only 1:46 apart midway through the frame. Chase Wouters stretched the lead in ...

By Mitchell Blair Apr 14, 2021 2:17 PM The Saskatchewan Health Authority  is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC) in multiple communities in the South West including Rosetown, Kindersley, Maple Creek, Swift Current, Davidson, and Moose Jaw and surrounding areas. The increase is related to a number of recent large outdoor gatherings and failure to comply with current Public Health measures. Residents of these areas are strongly urged to strictly...

(Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo) The drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Regina’s Evraz Place is set to lower its age of eligibility again Thursday. According to a post on the Saskatchewan Health Authority website, the clinic will be open to people between the ages of 47 and 54. The minimum age was 48 on Wednesday. The clinic is to be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and is operating on a first-come, first-served basis. Like all of the drive-through and walk-in COVID immunization cli...

(Amy Dormuth/Twitter) The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Wednesday large outdoor gatherings are to blame for an increase in cases of COVID-19 variants of concern in the southwest part of the province. In a media release, the SHA said there was an increased risk of variants of concern in and around Rosetown, Kindersley, Maple Creek, Swift Current, Davidson and Moose Jaw. “The increase is related to a number of recent large outdoor gatherings and failure to comply with current public health...

Apr 15, 2021 4:57 AM The Saskatchewan Health Authority has a new list of drive-through and walk-in COVID immunization clinics. Booking eligibility remains unchanged. Eligible groups include all individuals 52 years of age and older, individuals 40 years of age and older living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, all remaining phase one health care workers, and people with underlying health conditions who are clinically extremely vulnerable through an eligibility letter. Vaccin...

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 1:21 PM CT | Last Updated: April 15 The health zone that includes Maple Creek and 26 other communities in southwest Saskatchewan reported 32 active cases of COVID-19 Thursday, with one new case announced that day.(Guy Quenneville/CBC) The mayor of a small Saskatchewan town whose residents were recently alerted they are at heightened risk of contracting highly transmissible coronavirus variants of concern says the area has recently experienced "excessive" partiers. Meanwhile...