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Second dose bookings available Monday to priority populations

Second dose bookings available Monday to priority populations

As of Monday, May 17, anyone who is 85 and older or anyone who received their first dose before February 15 will be eligible to book their second doses.
May 15 COVID-19 update: One death, 571,957 vaccinations, 196 new cases, 207 recoveries

May 15 COVID-19 update: One death, 571,957 vaccinations, 196 new cases, 207 recoveries

Daily COVID-19 Statistics There are 196 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 15, bringing the provincial total to 44,364 cases.
Remains of missing boater recovered at Weyakwin Lake

Remains of missing boater recovered at Weyakwin Lake

On May 12, Waskesiu RCMP received a call from Lloydminster Rescue Squad, reporting they had recovered a body at Weyakwin Lake as part of a search they were conducting.
Immunization age moves to 20 on May 16

Immunization age moves to 20 on May 16

Effective, 8 a.m., May 16, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program moves to 20 years of age and older, except for residents living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains at age 18 and older.
First vaccine-related thrombosis confirmed in Sask.

First vaccine-related thrombosis confirmed in Sask.

The province of Saskatchewan has confirmed the first case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). The patient is a female aged 60-69 who had received the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine on April 11.
May 14 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 550,000+ doses, 227 new cases, 188 recoveries

May 14 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 550,000+ doses, 227 new cases, 188 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 553,389.
Warrant to hold issued for Meota man accused of killing his wife

Warrant to hold issued for Meota man accused of killing his wife

A warrant to hold was issued for Michael MacKay after his lawyer failed to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court May 14 as scheduled to set a preliminary hearing date.
Nervous?

Nervous?

I come from a family who sings. When my brother and I were young, Dad would play the guitar and he and Mom would teach us folk songs and hymns.
Charges upgraded to 1st degree murder for Moosomin’s accused killer

Charges upgraded to 1st degree murder for Moosomin’s accused killer

Second-degree murder charges against a woman accused of killing Damian Moosomin were upgraded to first-degree murder. Jannay Blackbird, 22, from Saulteaux First Nation appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court by CCTV on May 14.
Indian Posse gang member’s appeal for lighter prison sentence denied

Indian Posse gang member’s appeal for lighter prison sentence denied

A Saskatoon street gang member convicted in 2019 of torturing a rival gang member lost his appeal to have his prison sentence reduced. Indian Posse Matthew Junior Gamble, 36, wanted his 7.
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