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The Saskatchewan government says more youth addiction beds are going to be made available in Swift Current. In...

Dories House will be opening this spring as a youth addictions treatment facility. Dorie’s House in Swift Current will be re-opening as a youth addictions treatment facility after an agreement was reached between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter (SWYES). The agreement, announced on Monday morning, will result in Dorie’s House providing both inpatient and outpatient services for youth who are experiencing problematic substance use. This program is...

Photograph By Murray Mitchell/The Daily News He set out on a journey of self-healing, walking from Kamloops to Winnipeg, but along the way Justin Young Thunder Sky grew to become a healer to others. "Every step there were little stories of different encounters along the way," he told a group at TRU. "There are stories Ill cherish for a lifetime - the healing." A young Ojibway father originally from Manitobas Bloodvein First Nation, Young freed himself from ...

By Ryan Young Feb 19, 2021 2:09 PM Some light at the end of the tunnel for everyone at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, the site of a COVID-19 outbreak. To date, 99 total cases have been linked to the hospital, including 14 patients, 45 secondary cases, 34 healthcare staff and 6 visitors. Currently, there are 3 patients with COVID-19, including one receiving intensive care. This is a small increase from 97 cases reported last Friday (Feb.12). Janna-Lea Yawney, the Interim Director o...

Article content Saskatchewan’s government reported 146 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths on Friday as the province moves to get a fresh delivery of vaccine into people’s arms. A total of 365 Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died since March 2020. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or COVID-19: Vaccinations to resume, NDP warns of third wave Back to video The province initially reported 227 recoveries, but later issued a correction, ...

A total of 365 Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died since March 2020. 

“My grief is still hard, because hes gone and hes always going to be gone." Author of the article: Evan Radford Publishing date: Feb 18, 2021  •  February 18, 2021  •  6 minute read  •  Esther Green holds one of the remaining mementos she has of her late son Jeff Snyder, who died of a drug overdose in 2014, on Feb. 15, 2021 near the creek in Swift Current, Sask. on her homestead. (David Zammit for the Regina Leader-Post) Photo by DZammitphotography /jpg Article content If S...

In Part 1 of the three-part series, Overdose Spiral, a Swift Current mom shares her devastating story of loss in the provinces OD crisis.

The Regina Pats have made a move ahead of the WHL hub set to take place in Regina. The Pats announced Thursday the club has dealt 17-year-old defencem...

Saskatchewan’s daily new cases of COVID-19 have been coming down, but it wasn’t enough for the provincial government to relax public health restrictions at this time. Premier Scott Moe . . .