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Saskatoon investigating third homicide of 2021

Saskatoon investigating third homicide of 2021

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March 6 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 3,577 more vaccine doses, 163 new cases, 52 recoveries

March 6 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 3,577 more vaccine doses, 163 new cases, 52 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 3,577 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 90,456.
Trials set for alleged gang members accused of shooting at police

Trials set for alleged gang members accused of shooting at police

Trials have been set for two alleged street gang members accused of shooting at police who were pursuing them on Onion Lake Cree Nation.
Cut Knife’s ‘Batman’ on media radar

Cut Knife’s ‘Batman’ on media radar

Removing about 800 bats from the Unity curling rink attic has given Cut Knife’s DTS Roofing and Bat Services Ltd. almost as much notoriety as Batman himself. The bat colony was discovered as work began on renovations to the facility in November.
Métis Nation steps up with pandemic funding for The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords

Métis Nation steps up with pandemic funding for The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords

Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) announced Friday it is stepping in to provide funding to The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords emergency shelter to keep it open during the pandemic.
Climate change minister not keen on planning for 2025 target

Climate change minister not keen on planning for 2025 target

Canada’s environment minister says he is reluctant to ask the public service to come up with a plan to achieve an emissions target in 2025, setting up a possible clash with opposition members over the government's climate bill.

Agriculture key to meeting Paris goals, but documents suggest feds avoiding change

Agriculture is responsible for about eight per cent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. But newly released internal documents suggest the federal government denies that Canada needs to take action to rapidly reduce them.
N.B. gang task force helps Lloydminster RCMP arrest 4 Sask. residents

N.B. gang task force helps Lloydminster RCMP arrest 4 Sask. residents

All four cases headed to Lloydminster, Alta., court
March 5 COVID-19 update: Two new deaths, 2,789 more vaccinations, 207 new cases, 125 recoveries

March 5 COVID-19 update: Two new deaths, 2,789 more vaccinations, 207 new cases, 125 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 2,789 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 86,879.
Alleged gang member asks court for time to come up with money for lawyer

Alleged gang member asks court for time to come up with money for lawyer

An alleged gang member charged in connection to an incident on New Year’s Day where Onion Lake RCMP were shot at during a high-speed chase asked the court for time to save money for a lawyer.
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