Cameco temporarily shutters Cigar Lake over COVID-19 concerns

Cameco temporarily shutters Cigar Lake over COVID-19 concerns

Cameco’s Cigar Lake operation is being temporarily suspended citing increased risk of COVID-19 in Northern Saskatchewan. “We have had six positive tests at our northern operations in recent weeks, including three at Cigar Lake,” said President and CEO Tim Gizel. “One...
Latest numbers show 318 active COVID-19 cases in the north

Latest numbers show 318 active COVID-19 cases in the north

There are 318 active cases of COVID-19 in the north according to the latest numbers from the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA). The far northeast region has the most active cases with 130. The far northwest has the second highest number of cases at 86....
Freeze-up in the North to be wetter this year

Freeze-up in the North to be wetter this year

The Water Security Agency said freeze-up in the north will be wetter this winter. This is due to above normal rainfall in late spring throughout the summer. Officials are monitoring the Churchill River Basin, which was essentially considered saturated, causing...
Non-essential travel in the North discouraged

Non-essential travel in the North discouraged

Increasing COVID-19 cases in the north is prompting several public health agencies to recommend against non-essential travel. “The Office of the Northern Medical Health Officers for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, The Athabasca Health Authority and the Northern...
Latest numbers show 318 active COVID-19 cases in the north

NITHA reports 341 active cases of COVID-19 in the north

The number of COVID-19 cases in the north is up. The Northern Inter Tribal Authority is reporting 341 active cases, an increase from the 323 cases reported Thursday. The far northeast region continues to have the most active cases with 153 reported Friday. The far...
MN-S delivers more COVID-19 supports

MN-S delivers more COVID-19 supports

The Metis Nation said more supports are coming for residents and communities impacted by COVID-19. Communities in lockdown and households in mandatory isolation will be supplied non-perishable food hampers and personal protective equipment (PPE). The MN–S will also...
Prince Albert Shoppers Drug Mart accused of racial profiling

Prince Albert Shoppers Drug Mart accused of racial profiling

The Prince Albert Grand Council is demanding a meeting with a local pharmacy after an alleged incident of racial profiling. A press release from the Prince Albert Grand Council says the incident occurred last Friday at the South Hill Shoppers Drug Mart and the woman...
Youth sentenced in death of Grandmother’s Bay man

Youth sentenced in death of Grandmother’s Bay man

A youth from Grandmother’s Bay has been sentenced to three-years in an Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program. The youth entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter this past June and was sentenced this Monday at Provincial Court...