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Woman charged with aggravated assault against two people on Moosomin First Nation

Woman charged with aggravated assault against two people on Moosomin First Nation

A Moosomin First Nation woman has been in custody since she was arrested May 16 and charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
May 25 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 665,193 shots, 111 new cases, 197 recoveries

May 25 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 665,193 shots, 111 new cases, 197 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 2,339 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 665,193.
Former Sask. music teacher handed 3.1-year prison sentence in Ontario

Former Sask. music teacher handed 3.1-year prison sentence in Ontario

A former Saskatchewan music and band teacher sentenced to prison last month in a Yorkton court was given more prison time by an Ontario court on similar charges. Gerard Loehr, 58, was handed a 3.
BRCC leaders urge vaccinations in new poster

BRCC leaders urge vaccinations in new poster

The leaders of the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition have joined together to send a message urging people to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
BGC Battlefords recaps a year of COVID-19

BGC Battlefords recaps a year of COVID-19

BGC Battlefords annual general meeting was held virtually on May 18, with the organization looking back at the past year.
Heathen to stand trial for Sparvier’s death

Heathen to stand trial for Sparvier’s death

An Onion Lake woman will stand trial for the murder of 26-year-old Braeden Sparvier of Onion Lake. Shari Priscilla Heathen, 28, is charged with second-degree murder in relation to his death.
Outdoor sports now part of Step One

Outdoor sports now part of Step One

From the province: The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that public health measures around outdoor sporting activities will be eased as part of Step One of the Re-Opening Roadmap, set to commence on Sunday, May 30.
Three more COVID-19 cases in Living Sky division

Three more COVID-19 cases in Living Sky division

Living Sky School Division is reporting three individuals have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in schools between May 17-23. They report there were two individual cases in Macklin School, and one case at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.
Must good things end?

Must good things end?

Letter to the Editor
Where are you? What have you done? Don’t blame others!

Where are you? What have you done? Don’t blame others!

Yesterday, my old neighbour Ed called me, and our answering machine answered his call. When I checked the machine, his message was, “This Ed from Saskatchewan. Where are you? What are you doing? Give me a call back since you are not home now.
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