La Loche

• Canoers have trip cut short due to Saskatchewan wildfire evacuation — and luck

  Eight canoers luckily make it out of a dangerous wildfire situation in a remote area of Saskatchewan after being spotted by an airborne fire crew.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• Sask. NDP launching radio campaign to boost low vaccination rates in north

  The Saskatchewan NDP will be releasing radio announcements in Cree, English and Dene starting Monday in an effort to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in the north.

  Health

  Jun 20
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• Five years later, La Loche still healing from tragic school shooting

  The healing process has been a long journey for La Loche, Sask., five years after a gunman killed four people and injured seven others.

  Canada

  Jan 22
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• Saskatchewan First Nation defrauded of $1M by former general manager, RCMP say

  The former general manager was charged following a forensic audit.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2020
• La Loche, a former Saskatchewan COVID-19 hotspot, hits 0 active cases

  In May, the community's coronavirus caseload was around the 200-mark.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2020
• Saskatchewan government announces funding for 4 new schools

  Education Minister Gordon Wyant said the new school projects are part of the government’s $7.5 billion two-year capital plan to stimulate Saskatchewan’s economy.

  Education

  Jun 23, 2020
• 2 people who attended Clearwater River Dene Nation funeral test positive for coronavirus

  The SHA and Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority are advising all attendees to self-isolate immediately and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for two weeks.

  Health

  Jun 11, 2020
• COVID-19 lockdown shows importance of food traditions in northwest Saskatchewan

  The final instalment of this three-part series on food (in)security in northwest Saskatchewan during last month's pandemic lockdown looks at the role of traditions around wild meat, gifting and sharing.

  Features

  Jun 10, 2020
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• Northwest Saskatchewan food insecurity highlighted by coronavirus crisis

  The first installment of this three-part series on food (in)security in northwest Saskatchewan during last month's pandemic lockdown highlights the downside to what has become a growing dependence on southern stores for food.

  Features

  Jun 8, 2020
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• 2 new coronavirus cases reported in Saskatchewan, active cases continue to drop

  Two new coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan are in the far north, one of which is a health-care worker. 

  Health

  May 24, 2020