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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday addressed a recent protest that took place outside chief medical officer of health Dr. Saqib Shahab, saying he appreciates the work he does, and said that what happened was "not what Saskatchewan was about" and the province was a "much better place" because of what Shahab does. He said the protest crossed a line and while there is a place and time to protest decisions made by the government like outside the legislature, demonstrating outside a person's home is "not the Saskatchewan way."

The Saskatchewan government is releasing new COVID-19 modelling information, pointing at what could be on the horizon for cases in the province.

Saskatchewan's current public health measures were set to expire on Friday, but the government has announced an extension of the current rules, while the Opposition calls for tougher measures.

The Saskatchewan government is looking to get its own ads made to promote coronavirus vaccines, but experts caution it needs to be effective.

The union president says Scott Moe's government first needs to figure out how to vaccinate everyone from COVID-19 before discussing how to speed up the process.

Municipalities of Saskatchewan said it is disappointed at its president Gordon Barnhart’s decision to travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Saskatchewan government is tightening restrictions to combat COVID-19. New measures affect physical activity, restaurants and retail while expanding the mandatory mask mandate.

Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman declined to comment Wednesday on Joe Hargrave’s travel to California over the holidays, stating that “everyone has their own judgment of what they feel is essential travel.” Merriman said he spent the holiday at home with his wife.

The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner is raising some potential issues over the provincial government’s measures around COVID-19.

Premier Scott Moe signed an order that all orders of the Saskatchewan government and chief medical health officer must be followed and police have the full authority to enforce them.

A member of Narcotics Anonymous said the group made the move to practise proper social distancing and limit exposure to the coronavirus pandemic.

Both the major provincial political parties are lining up their candidates for the 2020 election and have noticed a change in who is looking to represent their community.

A wage supplement for low income essential workers has been announced by the Saskatchewan government.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced an additional $10 million for the municipal revenue sharing program at SUMA's general meeting in Saskatoon. Rebekah Lesko reports.

After months of discussion, the province has tabled new legislation to amend the Trespass Act.

On Thursday, all after-school activities will be scrapped as part of the ongoing labour dispute between Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and the province. As Allison Bamford explains, the students are feeling the effects.

Premier Scott Moe addresses the public following the province's second presumptive case of COVID-19.

Crews have been working round the clock to create a giant outdoor rink for at the home of Rider Nation.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is down from where it was a month ago, but one public health expert warns this could be because of a drop in testing.

The consumption of alcohol is being restricted at Saskatoon nightclubs after multiple coronavirus outbreaks at some locations in the city.

Since the six cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan are travel-related, the province's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab explained on Sunday that at this time, there is no reason to close down schools in the province, but that could change in the future or if certain circumstances change for individual schools.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s new report says the most pressing threat to Canadians is from hacked infrastructure. Saskatchewan's utilities said they're prepared - but a cybersecurity expert warns it's an ongoing competition.

The Saskatchewan government said northern residents in the province will be better served with a $300-million project to expand and renew Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the upcoming legislative session will focus on two main items — responding to the coronavirus pandemic and fulfilling his election promises.