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Article content The source of a COVID-19 variant outbreak in the town of Maple Creek has been classified as a “recreational party in the community.” The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued an alert Wednesday about an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern spread in six communities throughout southwestern Saskatchewan, including Maple Creek. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Sask. Health Authority cites party in Maple Creek COVID-19 outbr...

Article content Like Premier Scott Moe did Thursday, thousands more Saskatchewan residents will be able to get their first COVID-19 shot on Friday as the province works to keep its vaccine clinics full. Anyone ages 48 and up will be eligible starting Friday morning at 8 a.m. Booked appointments are open to anyone over that age, while drive-thru and walk-in clinics are currently open to anyone between the ages of 48 and 54. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your bro...

Four-goal second period powers Raiders past Pats Photo Courtesy of Keith Hershmiller/WHL Prince Albert Raiders forward Justin Nachbaur, left, turns around to see his deflected shot in the back of the Regina Pats net on Tuesday night at the Brandt Centre. Once the Prince Albert Raiders offence got rolling on Tuesday night, it was hard for the Regina Pats to slow them down. The Raiders scored four times in nearly five-and-a-half minutes during the second period of play as they would go on to pick...

Six Sask. communities warned of variants linked to outdoor gatherings Saskatchewan Health Authority issues COVID-19 risk warning to Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Maple Creek, Rosetown, Kindersley and Davidson. Author of the article: Phil Tank  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenix Publishing date: Apr 14, 2021  •  1 day ago  •  3 minute read  •  A nurse draws a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Sasktel Centre. The STC i...

Vaccine doses in Sask. pass 300K; 193 new COVID-19 cases, one death New cases drop below 200 for the first time in a week and 55 per cent of those 50 and older have received first vaccine dose. Author of the article: Phil Tank  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenix Publishing date: Apr 14, 2021  •  2 days ago  •  3 minute read  •  A nurse draws a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Sasktel Centre. The STC is running t...

Regina / 980 CJME Apr 12, 2021 4:33 PM With variants of concern spreading aggressively and quickly in Saskatchewan — particularly in the southern part of the province — a Regina doctor says now is not the time to be “vaccine shopping,” cancelling appointments or avoiding the AstraZeneca vaccine if it’s offered. Dr. Alexander Wong, who specializes in infectious diseases, says it takes anywhere from 10 to 14 days for a person’s body to mount a response and develop protection against t...

Aiden Lake from Radisson has created this year’s winning entry in the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival art contest. Photo submitted By Kelly Waters Let the show begin! The . . .

(980 CJME file photo) The drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Regina’s Evraz Place started accepting anyone between the ages of 50 and 54 on Monday. The Saskatchewan Health Authority dropped the minimum age from 51. The clinic is to be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. “The SHA will open up the drive-through to additional age groups based on demand through assessment of lineups and vaccine delivered,” the authority said in a media re...

The province reported 300 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as well as the death of one person in the 60 to 69 age range in the Regina zone.

Saskatchewan residents who are on income assistance will be able to continue buying bus passes at a discount. ...