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Investigation closes Highway 378 for two days

Investigation closes Highway 378 for two days

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Spring session of Legislature to start later, run shorter than usual

Spring session of Legislature to start later, run shorter than usual

Regina – Shorter and later than usual. That’s how the spring session of the Legislature is expected to play out this year. Premier Scott Moe announced on Jan.
New COVID-19 cases at JPII and Notre Dame

New COVID-19 cases at JPII and Notre Dame

Light of Christ School Division reports on Jan. 28 that they were informed by officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at John Paul II Collegiate High School.
B.E.A.T.S. Encounter group announce latest video release

B.E.A.T.S. Encounter group announce latest video release

The North Battleford B.E.A.T.S. Encounter group have announced their latest video release. The video features Canadian Celebrity outdoorsman Les Stroud, aka SURVIVORMAN.
Chair's Luncheon set for Feb. 9

Chair's Luncheon set for Feb. 9

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has set Feb. 9 as the date for their Chair's Luncheon. The event, normally staged as a "banquet", is switching to a virtual format this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
More COVID-19 cases at McKitrick and Bready schools

More COVID-19 cases at McKitrick and Bready schools

Living Sky School Division is reporting more cases of COVID-19 within the school division. They report a case was diagnosed in an individual in McKitrick Community School on Jan.
Valleyview II tenants urge public activism

Valleyview II tenants urge public activism

Dear Editor It’s been almost two-years since the media first reported on the shenanigans here at Valleyview Tower II. Nothing has improved, it’s gotten worse. Myself and many others have made dozens of calls to management and senior staff.
Jan. 28 COVID-19 update: 244 new cases, 11 deaths

Jan. 28 COVID-19 update: 244 new cases, 11 deaths

There were 118 administered doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported yesterday in Saskatchewan – this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 34,672. As of January 28, 106 per cent of the doses received have been administered.
Onion Lake man charged after Alberta Mountie injured has appearance in Sask. on other charges

Onion Lake man charged after Alberta Mountie injured has appearance in Sask. on other charges

An Onion Lake man involved in a police pursuit where an RCMP officer was injured had court appearances this week in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. Michael Patrick Hill, 23, appeared in Alberta’s Sherwood Park Provincial Court Jan.
Telling a nosy person, ‘It’s none of your business’

Telling a nosy person, ‘It’s none of your business’

Ed and I spoke yesterday about the need for both secrecy or privacy and transparency and accountability before others. There is often a thin line between how much others need to know about us and what is none of their business.
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