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A bail hearing for an Onion Lake Cree Nation man was adjourned again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Christopher Cook, 26, was scheduled to have a show cause hearing on May 11 in Lloydminster Provincial Court.

Saskatchewan Health Authority provided their weekly update on COVID-19 on Tuesday, and once again their remarks reiterated familiar messages and themes from the organization. Some new initiatives were announced at the latest news conference.

The City of North Battleford was busy dealing with water main break issues in the city on Monday. The city notified residents on their Facebook page on Monday at 11 a.m.

As of May 12, Saskatchewan has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 573. All of the new cases are in the Far North (three in the Beauval area and two in La Loche).

A northern Saskatchewan man charged in connection to holding a girl against her will at a remote cabin had another court appearance.

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Lac La Ronge Indian Band voters entering polls this month will be among the first to cast ballots during the COVID-19 crisis.

The gloves were definitely off Thursday in a parliamentary committee, as Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk sparred with both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Green leader Elizabeth May.

Premier Scott Moe was encouraged by the improved numbers in the latest COVID-19 daily update on Monday.