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COVID-19 vaccine clinics across northern Saskatchewan this weekend

COVID-19 vaccine clinics across northern Saskatchewan this weekend

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is holding a number of walk-in and drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics across Northern Saskatchewan this weekend as we continue our work to #StickItToCovid.
COVID-19 death reported in the North West

COVID-19 death reported in the North West

Two new deaths are being reported Monday nin the provincial government’s COVID-19 report. One death was od a person in the 80+ age group from the North West zone. The other, in the same age group, was in the North Central zone.
North West reports one COVID-19 death

North West reports one COVID-19 death

One new death is being reported Friday in the provincial government’s COVID-19 report. The death was on a person in the 70-79 age group from the North West zone.
June 18 COVID-19 update: One death, 961,997 vaccines, 98 new cases, 95 recoveries

June 18 COVID-19 update: One death, 961,997 vaccines, 98 new cases, 95 recoveries

Vaccines Reported As of end of day Thursday, June 17, there were an additional 24,260 vaccinations administered. This represents two days of vaccine administration (Wednesday June 16 and Thursday June 17).
Saskatoon man dies after 3 canoes capsize

Saskatoon man dies after 3 canoes capsize

A 48-year-old Saskatoon man has died after three canoes capsized on Amisk Lake. On June 16, 2021, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Creighton RCMP received a complaint of three canoes that had capsized on the south side of Amisk Lake.
Saskatchewan provides $2M for residential school site research

Saskatchewan provides $2M for residential school site research

First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs Minister Don McMorris announced $2 million in provincial funding will be provided to the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) to support research into undocumented deaths and burials on formerly
Maidstone RCMP warns public about increase in ATV thefts

Maidstone RCMP warns public about increase in ATV thefts

Maidstone RCMP has received a spike in calls involving theft of ATV's in the R.M of Wilton. One ATV is a Red Honda 350 and other is a yellow Honda Foreman. RCMP remind people to to secure and lock up their ATV's and store the keys separately.
Located - Battlefords RCMP seek public help locating Cassandra Fox

Located - Battlefords RCMP seek public help locating Cassandra Fox

Police warn not to approach her and to call 911
Restrictions easing, but impaired driving still a big no no

Restrictions easing, but impaired driving still a big no no

Go places, see people, do things, but plan a safe ride home: SGI
Summer Literacy Kits delivered to schools

Summer Literacy Kits delivered to schools

June 17 was a big day at a number of schools in North Battleford.
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