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Additional 874 doses of COVID-19 vaccine given

A man charged with a series of robberies of ATM machines and cash registers from small businesses had his first appearance in Lloydminster Provincial Court March 9.

Today, Premier Scott Moe announced $2 million over two years in funding to expand channel clearing for Rural Municipalities across Saskatchewan.

Regina– The days of isolation are over, for now, as Saskatchewan residents can now again have “bubbles” of up to three household, comprising of up to 10 people.

When power went out in the Moosomin, Whitewood, Rocanville, Wapella, and Fleming areas Friday morning, schools had to send students home, since there was no heat or power in schools and there was not estimated time or restoration of power.

Regina– The economic landscape with a $170 per tonne federal carbon tax could look very different from what we have today. It might even make more sense for farmers to grow trees than grain, for instance.

Hailey Howse is one of nine Métis facilitators implementing a Métis-focus to an existing mental health and wellness program. “Stifling people’s experiences is stifling their healing,” Howse says.

Melissa Mac Queen, 42, also found to be Macqueen on social media, has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 61-year-old Randy Garrett. Both lived in the village of Milden, where approximately 167 people call home.

Province announces one COVID-10-related death, 113 new cases

Saskatchewan's small towns are trading convention halls for computer screens. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities will hold its annual convention virtually on Tuesday and Wednesday.