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The incoming school year 2021-2022 will revert to its normal pre-pandemic operations with COVID-19 restrictions no longer followed, after the Saskatchewan Health Authority lifted all health protocols that the province implemented last year.

There were 336 active cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan Sunday, four less than the day before. No deaths were reported. There were 27 new cases reported, 19 fewer than reported Saturday. Thirty-one recoveries were reported.

Alphonse Little Poplar, 1921-1989, was born on the Sweet Grass reserve, near Battleford, and attended Thunderchild Residential School near Delmas.

Drug-resistant diseases could cause up to 10 million deaths a year by 2050, according to the World Health Organization.

The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a call of a one-storey structure fire in the 3400 block of 33rd Street West Sunday. SFD Communications Centre received the report at 8:13 a.m.

Years ago, composting was a word that was relatively unknown. Today, as we make our salads or clean and prepare garden vegetables, we know that throwing out what is not edible is unacceptable. Composting behaviours by Canadians have been increasing.

Diocese of Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen has apologized in behalf of the Catholic Church in Saskatchewan for its past atrocities and would support having Pope Francis visit Canada.

The 34th SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, after a year-long wait, returns this summer with four headlining artists that includes Juno Award winners Wide Mouth Mason. The festival, cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set from Aug.

Saskatchewan has 340 active cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday, an increase of 28 over yesterday and up from 262 a week ago . There was one death reported, in the North Central zone, bringing total deaths to 578.

Between the evening of July 22, and the early morning hours of July 23 culprits stole three coin machines that operated the showers at Del Frari Park in Maidstone. Maidstone RCMP are seeking information related to this crime.