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Vaccines Reported An additional 7,286 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,366,006.

Kamloops school dump site to be searched as grave investigation continues

Saskatoon Police are continuing their attempts to locate a woman who was believed to be the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision in May.

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Photos posted on former Humboldt Bronco Kaleb Dahlgren’s Facebook page have gone viral over the past week. The photos feature 13 members of the Humboldt Broncos, plus two additional individuals, in a yard in an unidentified location.

A special meeting of North Battleford council was held Wednesday to award the Underground Pipes and Asphalt Replacement contract for 2021.

Downtown was a prime focus at Monday’s Battleford town council meeting, with council considering downtown incentives as well as potential funding opportunities. Downtown revitalization was the first item that came up.

From Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers, this week’s wanted list: Benjamin Gregory Boyd - Unlawfully at large, 27 years old, 6ft. 176 lbs. Last known location was in Saskatoon. Randy Curtis Charles - Unlawfully at large, 26 years old, 5ft 7" 202 lbs.

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, the national Indigenous organization representing off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis and Southern Inuit Aboriginal Peoples fully supports the call for a criminal investigation, and insists that immedi

Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Métis people in Canada, Back to Batoche Days 2021 begins online Thursday evening, July 22, and will run until July 25. Music, dance, and celebration will stream live at https://backtobatochedays.ca/.