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Scientists discover potential method to starve the bacteria that cause tuberculosis

Scientists discover potential method to starve the bacteria that cause tuberculosis

Canadian Light Source key to research
Major Crimes Unit investigating suspicious death in RM of Medstead

Major Crimes Unit investigating suspicious death in RM of Medstead

Glaslyn/Turtleford RCMP, the RCMP Major Crime Unit and the RCMP Forensic Identification Section are investigating a suspicious death in the RM of Medstead. On Friday, Nov. 27, around 12:30 p.m.
Theatres reopen as province reverses COVID-19 restriction on consuming concessions in auditoriums

Theatres reopen as province reverses COVID-19 restriction on consuming concessions in auditoriums

Less than 48 hours after public health orders decreed that movie theatres could still sell food and drink, but it couldn’t be consumed in the auditoriums, theatre operators received word from the provincial Business Response Team that particular orde
Capitol back open; province relents on restrictions on food and drink

Capitol back open; province relents on restrictions on food and drink

The Capitol Theatre is back open for movies again after the province relented on some of its latest restrictions imposed on cinemas.
USask researchers lead project to eliminate cervical cancer

USask researchers lead project to eliminate cervical cancer

University of Saskatchewan researchers will play a lead role in a $1.6-million Urban Public Health Network-led national research project to help eliminate cervical cancer in Canada by 2040.
Nov. 28 COVID-19 update: One death, 197 new cases, 106 in hospital, 137 recoveries

Nov. 28 COVID-19 update: One death, 197 new cases, 106 in hospital, 137 recoveries

One resident in the 80+ age group who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The person was from the North West zone.
Unity businesswoman Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association president

Unity businesswoman Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association president

Tammy Lauinger, owner of Hollyhock’s Greenhouse is Unity, has been named the new president of the Saskatchewan Greenhouse Grower’s Association.

New mayor a milestone for La Ronge council and country

Colin Ratushniak has a lot to be excited about right now. The new mayor of La Ronge took the election with 406 of the 777 votes cast in the northern town. The remaining 371 votes split among the three other mayoral candidates.

Federal judge reverses ouster of Thunderchild First Nation councillor

A federal judge has reversed a decision turfing Thunderchild First Nation Coun. Michael Linklater. A Thunderchild appeal tribunal panel ousted Linklater for failing to live on the reserve — a move he said violated his Charter rights.
Mid-year financial report shows Saskatchewan fared better than expected

Mid-year financial report shows Saskatchewan fared better than expected

The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not been as hard on Saskatchewan’s finances as the spring budget had initially forecast, when this province was one of the first to release a budget in the wake of the pandemic.
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