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Donations to the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre are always a good thing, but there’s a way for that donation to pack a double punch this Christmas season.

Regina – The Saskatchewan Legislature rose on Dec. 10 after a short, 8-day session lasting two weeks. The session, the first one after the Oct. 26, was a chance for the Saskatchewan Party government to set its legislative agenda.

A concerned citizen reporting an erratic driver resulted in RCMP arresting an Alberta man and seizing a large quantity of drugs. Lowen Diehl, 36, of Penhold and Edmonton areas was arrested Dec. 7 by North Battleford RCMP.

Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. Two individuals in the 80+ age group were from the Regina and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Central zones.

Baljennie News

Regina – New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili wants to know why Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 testing has not reached the level of 4,000 tests per day, which was province by the government for September. In question period on Dec.

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A man charged in connection to the murder of Tiki Laverdiere is trying to get out of jail. A bail hearing for Samuel Takakenew, 36, in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench, is expected to be scheduled before his next provincial court appearance on Jan.

Teaching young children that it’s better to give than to receive is always an important lesson, but especially so at Christmas.

Saskatchewan is suspending most of its court operations starting next week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Dec. 14 to Jan. 15, 2021, most trials, preliminary inquiries and in-person hearings will be cancelled.