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$10,000 reward for info leading to conviction in the criminal shooting of livestock

$10,000 reward for info leading to conviction in the criminal shooting of livestock

Saskatchewan is seeing an alarming trend in the criminal shooting of domestic livestock throughout the province.
North Battleford man facing assault, weapons charges, remains in custody

North Battleford man facing assault, weapons charges, remains in custody

A North Battleford man charged with assault, break and enter, and weapons offences remains in custody. Brandon Holmes, 27, has had three bail hearings in La Ronge Provincial Court on Nov. 5, Nov. 2 and Oct. 26.
November 20 is a day to remember and honour Trans lives lost due to violence and transphobia

November 20 is a day to remember and honour Trans lives lost due to violence and transphobia

Message from the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, on Transgender Day of Remembrance: Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Canadians demand G20 leaders stop the wildlife trade to prevent another pandemic

Canadians demand G20 leaders stop the wildlife trade to prevent another pandemic

Submitted Over 50,000 Canadians have signed a petition asking Canada to support the closure of wildlife markets and commit to stopping the global commercial wildlife trade.
Bigger, concentrated farms will drive half of Canadian farm families off the land: report

Bigger, concentrated farms will drive half of Canadian farm families off the land: report

Submitted by NFU On the Canadian Prairies, small and medium-sized family farms are often portrayed as the primary food production units. Yet, the reality of farming in Western Canada is quite different.
Shellbrook RCMP investigate homicide on Mistawasis First Nation

Shellbrook RCMP investigate homicide on Mistawasis First Nation

An autopsy was to be conducted today, Friday, after a man was found deceased on Mistawasis First Nation. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, just before 9 p.m.
Saskatoon’s wastewater shows expected increase in COVID-19 cases in coming week

Saskatoon’s wastewater shows expected increase in COVID-19 cases in coming week

Analysis of Saskatoon’s wastewater indicates an upcoming spike in COVID-19 cases in the city, according to a release from the University of Saskatchewan.
Skepticism over Covid-19 response growing

Skepticism over Covid-19 response growing

Science is messy, and its bewilderment as to how to respond to Covid-19 is beginning to wear on people
Fatal vehicle fire near Estevan

Fatal vehicle fire near Estevan

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, just before 11:30 p.m., Estevan RCMP received a report of a vehicle on fire with a driver trapped inside, on the Highway 39 bypass near Estevan.
New modelling shows significant growth scenarios of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

New modelling shows significant growth scenarios of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

Regina – Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer presented new modelling of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan.
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