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N.B. man denied bail in La Ronge court

N.B. man denied bail in La Ronge court

A North Battleford man accused of breaking into a home in Stanley Mission and assaulting the resident was denied bail in La Ronge Provincial Court Nov. 26. Brandon Holmes, 27, was arrested in October.
Increased COVID-19 in Maidstone: visitor limitations in place

Increased COVID-19 in Maidstone: visitor limitations in place

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Maidstone area and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent the spread of the v
Dec. 4 COVID-19 update: One death, 283 new cases, 126 in hospital, 183 recoveries

Dec. 4 COVID-19 update: One death, 283 new cases, 126 in hospital, 183 recoveries

One resident in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ zone, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died. The individual was in the 80+ age category.

Lac La Ronge Tri-community leaders excited to get to work

With the election of Colin Ratushniak and Julie Baschuk, and the re-election of Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, the leaders of the Lac La Ronge Tri-Community are excited to start working together to improve the Lac La Ronge area.
First Nations group calls for resignation of Saskatchewan’s minister of corrections

First Nations group calls for resignation of Saskatchewan’s minister of corrections

The Congress of Aboriginals Peoples (CAP) is calling on the resignation of Saskatchewan’s Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell. More than 100 inmates at Saskatoon Correctional Centre have tested positive for COVID-19.
North West College awards more than $70,000 in entrance scholarships

North West College awards more than $70,000 in entrance scholarships

Submitted North West College awarded just over $70,000 in Entrance Scholarships in mid-November 2020.
ATV stolen from Village of Glaslyn

ATV stolen from Village of Glaslyn

On Dec. 3, Glaslyn RCMP Detachment received a theft of quad complaint from the Village of Glaslyn. The quad is a 2017 Arctic Cat, red in color with a double rider seat and snorkel on the front. The theft occurred between 11:30 p.m.
Saskatchewan-made ventilator production approved in a little over 8 months

Saskatchewan-made ventilator production approved in a little over 8 months

Nurse texts dad, asking for ventilators, and a prototype is together in six days
Budget deliberations begin with third party grant requests

Budget deliberations begin with third party grant requests

Third party grant requests dominated the first night of deliberations for the 2021 budget for the city of North Battleford on Thursday evening. Several third party organizations were before council seeking funding.
Snowmobilers enjoying the snow

Snowmobilers enjoying the snow

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