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Province reveals details of vaccine distribution

Province reveals details of vaccine distribution

The province has unveiled details of its plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine when it arrives. Premier Scott Moe, Minister of Health Paul Merriman, Chief Medical Health Officer Dr.
‘Armed and dangerous’ fugitive remains in custody after court appearance

‘Armed and dangerous’ fugitive remains in custody after court appearance

An armed and dangerous Moosomin First Nation man who evaded arrest remains in custody after his first court appearance. Jonathan Swiftwolfe appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Dec. 8 by CCTV and the matter was adjourned.
Canadian Rangers mobilize for Fond-du-Lac COVID-10 assistance

Canadian Rangers mobilize for Fond-du-Lac COVID-10 assistance

Will the Canadian Armed Forces be assisting Saskatchewan in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, as it has done in Quebec and Ontario? New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili asked about that during question period on Dec.
NDP continues push for more funds for long-term care

NDP continues push for more funds for long-term care

The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has been pushing the province to commit additional funds for COVID-19 response throughout the length of this fall legislative session. Tuesday, Dec.
RCMP arrest 3, search for 4 suspects, after incident on Onion Lake Cree Nation

RCMP arrest 3, search for 4 suspects, after incident on Onion Lake Cree Nation

RCMP arrested three people and are searching for four more suspects, whose identities are yet unknown to police.
Meadow Lake RCMP looking for truck involved in armed robberies

Meadow Lake RCMP looking for truck involved in armed robberies

On Tuesday, Dec.r 8, between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received two reports of an armed robbery in the Green Lake area and another report of an armed robbery in the Meadow Lake area.
'I had to prove myself': Sask. woman makes firefighting history

'I had to prove myself': Sask. woman makes firefighting history

More than 20 years after she became the longest-serving woman in her firehall, Michelle Vandevord of Muskoday First Nation is the first female president of the Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada (AFAC).
North Battleford band director named in $2M sexual assault settlement

North Battleford band director named in $2M sexual assault settlement

A former student of a U.S. band teacher - who is a music director for the North Battleford Kinsmen Band – was awarded $2 million Dec. 4 in her sexual abuse civil lawsuit against a Washington school district and former band teacher Michael Alstad.
Power outage delays COVID-19 vaccine announcement to tomorrow

Power outage delays COVID-19 vaccine announcement to tomorrow

As if Saskatchewan needed any more nonsense in the year 2020, now the power’s gone out at the legislature.
37-year-old male snowmobiler found deceased on shore of Lac La Ronge

37-year-old male snowmobiler found deceased on shore of Lac La Ronge

On Dec. 6, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Stanley Mission RCMP responded to the report of a 37-year-old male snowmobiler who went missing on Lac La Ronge.
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