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Drilling season drawing to a close for the year, and what a year it was

Drilling season drawing to a close for the year, and what a year it was

Saskatchewan’s drilling rig fleet traditionally shuts down over the Christmas holidays, and as of Dec. 18, it looks like that shut down has started. There were eight rigs working in Saskatchewan on Dec. 18, according to Rig Locator (riglocator.
P.A. RCMP locate 21-year-old male wanted for break and enters and armed robberies

P.A. RCMP locate 21-year-old male wanted for break and enters and armed robberies

Update: The person mentioned in the media release below has been located, arrested and is currently in custody. The RCMP wishes to thank the public for their assistance.
Update: RCMP locate two suspects in stabbing

Update: RCMP locate two suspects in stabbing

Update 2: On Jan. 14, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 31-year-old Ashley Badger was located by Prince Albert RCMP, during a traffic stop on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert, and was arrested without incident.
Dec. 18 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 245 new cases, 121 in hospital, 485 recoveries

Dec. 18 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 245 new cases, 121 in hospital, 485 recoveries

Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death in the age group 70-79 was reported in the Regina zone. One new death in the age group 80+ was reported in the Regina zone.
The Gift of Giving

The Gift of Giving

Erin Katerynych, executive director of the Empty Stocking Fund Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre, accepting a $5,000 cheque from Ira Bird of Mosquito First Nation, who recently received a lump sum of cash.
Be good for goodness sake!

Be good for goodness sake!

Prairie Wool
The year’s top food-related stories

The year’s top food-related stories

From lab-grown meat to grocery store staff bonuses to the food-service crisis to gardening and cooking at home to panic buying
One killed in head-on collision near Hepburn

One killed in head-on collision near Hepburn

On Dec. 15, shortly after 7 p.m., Rosthern RCMP responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision south of Hepburn. Initial investigation has revealed that the southbound vehicle had three occupants and the northbound vehicle had two occupants.
How to show your support for health-care workers through the holiday season

How to show your support for health-care workers through the holiday season

Submitted by SHA With the holidays approaching, and the extraordinary strain on health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are asking how they can show support for our team members.
Company absorbs university tuition worth of carbon tax

Company absorbs university tuition worth of carbon tax

Anne Phair was having some coffee with some friends one day, back when you could still do that. They were talking about the federal carbon tax.
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