Provincial News

COVID-19 cases rise in Pukatawagan, Norway House, northern Sask. cases drop as people recover

COVID-19 cases in the Northern Health Region (NHR) are rising, spurred on by growing cases in Norway House and Pukatawagan, while northern Saskatchewan infections are slowly going down.

Oct 6, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >

Manitoba health order update includes mix of new rules, officials fear ICU, hospitalization surges

Some changes are coming to Manitoba's public health orders, ahead of what public health officials worry may be a fall surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations in some areas. The province announced the changes Oct.

Oct 1, 2021 5:17 PM Read more >

ALIR fire now considered out, other northern fires cool off

Only three Sask. fires remaining, none near area - Manitoba fires have not spread in days

Sep 28, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Federal election 2021: Northern Manitoba, Sask. candidates answer local questions

Candidates in Churchill-Kewatinook Aski, Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River answer questions for Flin Flon and area

Sep 17, 2021 3:52 PM Read more >

COVID-19 escalating in Sask., cases reported in Creighton/Denare Beach

Manitoba cases stay stable but new cases found in Flin Flon health district

Sep 7, 2021 3:25 PM Read more >

Manitoba mine rescue competition shelved for season, will return next year

Annual competition shelved because of mine production changes, fires, COVID-19, shortages

Sep 3, 2021 12:56 PM Read more >

Deschambault Lake calls COVID-19 outbreak, 50 active cases, variant of concern confirmed

A second community in northern Saskatchewan is the site of a COVID-19 outbreak. This time, it's Deschambault Lake.

Sep 1, 2021 6:26 PM Read more >

New Manitoba premier Goertzen says Bill 64, others will be scrapped in fall

Controversial education bill, others will be shut down in fall

Sep 1, 2021 4:23 PM Read more >

More provincial forest firefighters test positive for COVID-19, eight cases confirmed: SPSA

Cases found at Denare Beach, Pelican Narrows response area

Sep 1, 2021 12:03 PM Read more >

Manitoba lifting restrictions on several outdoor events for fully vaccinated people, indoor mask mandate back Saturday

Mask mandate returns August 28 for all indoor public spaces, other restrictions to be lifted Sept. 3

Aug 27, 2021 2:40 PM Read more >