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Five things to know about this week's epi report

Five things to know about this week's epi report

As part of efforts to further increase vaccination rates, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has secured a supply of 4,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Novavax and will have it available to residents starting Monday, April 11
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Westside Outlaws not like law society, doesn't have website with directory of members: Defence

Westside Outlaws not like law society, doesn't have website with directory of members: Defence

There are quite a few members of Westside Outlaws on Onion Lake and if the accused didn’t know someone was a member she would be in breach, argued lawyer
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is back in the Battlefords May 19

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is back in the Battlefords May 19

Blend Restaurant and Bar is the venue once again
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Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo finally returns later this month

Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo finally returns later this month

Rodeo runs April 29, 30 and May 1 in North Battleford
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91 per cent pass rate for North West College psych nursing grads

91 per cent pass rate for North West College psych nursing grads

The pass rate is from its national licensing exam
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Nico Hawryliw Fund supports junior golf in the Battlefords

Nico Hawryliw Fund supports junior golf in the Battlefords

The Nico Hawryliw Fund has provided more than $12,200 in grants over the years
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OLCN man pleads guilty to hitting, killing youth on dirt bike

OLCN man pleads guilty to hitting, killing youth on dirt bike

Courtney Cook pleaded guilty to hitting and killing a 13-year-old youth on a dirt bike
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Okemow pleads guilty, Pahtayken pleads not guilty to shooting in OLCN home

Okemow pleads guilty, Pahtayken pleads not guilty to shooting in OLCN home

Gerome Okemow pleaded guilty Wednesday and his co-accused Lane Pahtayken has pleaded not guilty
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N.B. man accused of going to OLCN with semi-auto and bag of ammo has court appearance

N.B. man accused of going to OLCN with semi-auto and bag of ammo has court appearance

Robin Wuttunee allegedly went to Onion Lake Cree Nation with a semi-automatic rifle and a bag full of ammunition
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Man wanted by Loon Lake police has court appearance

Man wanted by Loon Lake police has court appearance

Police had released Kashtin Sandfly's photo to the public saying he was considered armed and dangerous
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