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RCMP commit to recommendations of Boushie review

RCMP commit to recommendations of Boushie review

Saskatchewan RCMP has issued a statement saying it commits to implementing the recommendations of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission’s final report examining the RCMP’s investigation of the death of Colten Boushie The events following the
March 20 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, highest daily total vaccines, 200 new cases, 108 recoveries

March 20 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, highest daily total vaccines, 200 new cases, 108 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,766 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 133,828.

Are we the polar bear?

In James Raffan’s book Ice Walker, a polar bear at the wake of summer moves inland and builds a den to house her and her soon-to-be cubs. As the mother is in Earth’s womb, the cubs are in hers.
Feds to sow farm-based climate research hub in Sask.

Feds to sow farm-based climate research hub in Sask.

The federal government wants to plant the seed of an open air climate change laboratory on Saskatchewan farmland.

Pasqua First Nation seeks answers on lake's purple-blue discoloration

Pasqua First Nation chief Todd Peigan wants to know what’s in — and on — the water at Pasqua Lake. Ice fishers and eventually the Water Security Agency (WSA) last week found oddly discoloured, purplish blue water on top of and within the lake’s ice.

Lingering lessons of COVID-19 will help shape our future

If you have a vision of the COVID-19 pandemic ending with everyone throwing their face masks in the air like mortarboards at graduation, you may be in for a rude awakening.
Crime Stoppers - Saskatchewan's wanted

Crime Stoppers - Saskatchewan's wanted

From Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers: These males are currently wanted in Saskatchewan. Trevor Russel McFadden - 49 years old, 6ft 2" 200lbs. Wanted by Craik RCMP for Prohibited Criminal Code Driving.
Crime Stoppers - Looking for dine and dash suspects

Crime Stoppers - Looking for dine and dash suspects

Battlefords RCMP need your assistance to identify four individuals in a dine and dash that occurred on March 7 at approximately noon at a restaurant on Carlton Trail in North Battleford.
Five injured, one killed in collision near Montmartre

Five injured, one killed in collision near Montmartre

Around 11:30 a.m. March 19, Indian Head RCMP responded to a complaint of a two-vehicle collision on grid 606, north of the community of Montmarte.
March 19 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, 6,867 more doses, 174 new cases, 108 recoveries

March 19 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, 6,867 more doses, 174 new cases, 108 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 6,867 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 125,062.
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