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Blaine Lake woman pleads guilty to fraud charges

Blaine Lake woman pleads guilty to fraud charges

A Blaine Lake woman pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to fraud charges.
COVID-19 update: 27 new cases, 14 in hospital, 10 more recoveries

COVID-19 update: 27 new cases, 14 in hospital, 10 more recoveries

There are 27 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 24, bringing the total to 1,099 cases. The new cases are located in the South (24), Central (1), North (1) and Regina (1) regions.

Pinehouse Lake man facing drug trafficking charges has another court appearance

The case against a Pinehouse Lake man charged with trafficking cocaine was adjourned at the request of defence counsel. Gregory Natomagan, 31, had an appearance scheduled in La Ronge Provincial Court on July 15 to enter a plea.
Found - RCMP Cut Knife looking for Devon Lee Andrew Antoine

Found - RCMP Cut Knife looking for Devon Lee Andrew Antoine

UPDATE: 35-year-old Devon Lee Andrew Antoinehas been located alive and well, according to RCMP Monday morning. BACKGROUND:On July 21, it was reported to the Cut Knife RCMP that an adult male had not been seen since leaving his residence on July 17.
Mosquitoes Suck - Residents can help control the mosquitoes by removing breeding sites

Mosquitoes Suck - Residents can help control the mosquitoes by removing breeding sites

Submitted The City of North Battleford engages in a larvicide program using the commercial product Vectobac to control mosquito populations in the City.
Northern Saskatchewan summer high water update

Northern Saskatchewan summer high water update

Rainfall Northern Saskatchewan has received extremely high cumulative precipitation since April 1, 2020, resulting in very high flows and lake levels across the Churchill River and Lower Saskatchewan River basins.
Larry Doke reflects on nine years as MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford

Larry Doke reflects on nine years as MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford

With the end of the session on July 3, Larry Doke has bid farewell to the legislative assembly after nine years as MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford.
As Canadians flee cities, food sector recalibrates

As Canadians flee cities, food sector recalibrates

Grocery retailers must come to terms with serving a shifting population. And restaurants face learning to be more flexible
Former UCHS student glad to be back in Canada

Former UCHS student glad to be back in Canada

What started out as an academic adventure turned into much more than Adam Baker had anticipated. The former Unity Composite High School student travelled to New Zeeland for a semester abroad as part of his U of S studies.
Crown withdrawing arrest warrant for Miller

Crown withdrawing arrest warrant for Miller

The federal crown prosecutor’s office is withdrawing a warrant for the arrest of a man charged in a major drug bust north of Biggar. The Saskatoon federal crown said they had asked for the warrant against Kurt Miller, 39, to preserve jurisdiction.
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