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A Calgary man charged with the first-degree murder of a Saskatchewan man was denied bail – again. Lawyers for Victor Fayiah Braima, 23, presented Calgary Provincial Court with a proposed release plan they wanted the Crown to approve.

Manitoba’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may be working. Provincial chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced no new cases in Manitoba at an April 14 briefing.

Warrant to hold issued

Where physical distancing is challenging, wearing a non-medical mask or face covering may help, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Premier Scott Moe announced on Monday Saskatchewan has now hit 300 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 178 having been reported as recovered. “Today’s case numbers continue to show what we are doing in this province is working,” said Moe.

14 more recoveries, eight in hospital

A sentencing date for a man found guilty of attempted murder will be scheduled in June. Cory Smockum, 38, was supposed to be sentenced in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on March 23 but the case was adjourned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are partnering on a way to safely decontaminate and reuse N95 respirato

Saskatchewan small businesses will receive additional provincial support to help deal with current COVID-19 challenges through the new Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP).

On April 12, 2020 a theft of trailer was reported to police. The trailer was being hauled on highway 10 near Edgeley when it blew a tire. This occurred during the evening on April 9. The trailer was left on the side of the highway.