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Pandemic rages: Christmas continues

Pandemic rages: Christmas continues

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Help developing nations avoid fossil fuel 'lock-in,' study urges

Canada can make a big climate impact by helping developing nations avoid getting stuck with fossil fuel infrastructure embedded in their societies, a new study has found.

Putting Saskatchewan sun to work growing vegetables

Long before a global pandemic made food security a widespread issue, with empty shelves across the country, Derrick Big Eagle was working on a new food-growing development for Estevan.
Trial under way in connection to Cochin-area murder case

Trial under way in connection to Cochin-area murder case

A trial is under way in Battleford for a man accused of murdering his father in the Cochin area.
Roman Catholic church removes priest charged with sexual assault

Roman Catholic church removes priest charged with sexual assault

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon acted swiftly after finding out one of their priests was charged with sexual assault. Today the RCMP announced that they charged Fr.
Onion Lake woman arrested by RCMP gang unit sentenced to 15 months in prison

Onion Lake woman arrested by RCMP gang unit sentenced to 15 months in prison

An Onion Lake Cree Nation woman arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit was sent to Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert for 15 months. Wanita Harper, 31, was sentenced in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Dec. 2.
Have some fun and win with our Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Have some fun and win with our Holiday Scavenger Hunt

RCMP look for man unlawfully at large, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant

RCMP look for man unlawfully at large, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant

Saskatchewan RCMP is requesting assistance from the public in locating 54-year-old Spencer Bird from Regina. Spencer Bird was on a statutory release when he went unlawfully at large in Regina.
Dec. 16 COVID-19 update: 169 new cases, 124 in hospital, 154 recoveries

Dec. 16 COVID-19 update: 169 new cases, 124 in hospital, 154 recoveries

There are 169 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 16, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 12,594 cases.
Minister Garneau clears Santa for take-off in Canadian airspace

Minister Garneau clears Santa for take-off in Canadian airspace

Transport Canada is pleased to announce that the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, has cleared Santa for take-off in Canadian airspace this Christmas season.
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