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Crimestoppers says keep your answers to yourself

Crimestoppers says keep your answers to yourself

Saskatchewan Crimestoppers is telling the public when you see these posts on social media, resist the urge to answer the questions. You are telling hackers your password hints and account access questions.
Archdiocese to ‘follow the lead’ of Cowessess FN looking into residential school burials

Archdiocese to ‘follow the lead’ of Cowessess FN looking into residential school burials

Archbishop Don Bolen of the Archdiocese of Regina said the local archdiocese will be following the lead of Cowesses FN following the discovery of unmarked graves this week.
June 25 COVID-19 update: 1,069,657 vaccines, 56 new cases, 52 recoveries

June 25 COVID-19 update: 1,069,657 vaccines, 56 new cases, 52 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 20,988 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,069,657.
Regina Police positively ID human remains in 23-year-old missing persons case

Regina Police positively ID human remains in 23-year-old missing persons case

The Regina Police Service has confirmed that human remains discovered last year in a 23-year-old missing persons case are those of Patrick Thauberger.
Swiftwolfe sentenced to 4 years in prison

Swiftwolfe sentenced to 4 years in prison

A Moosomin First Nation man was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for evading and fleeing from police, assault, uttering threats, dangerous driving and weapons-related offences.
Carlyle RCMP officer charged after investigation into complaint

Carlyle RCMP officer charged after investigation into complaint

A Carlyle RCMP officer has been charged with one count, assault with a weapon (OC spray), section 267(a) of the Criminal Code, as a result of an investigation into a complaint. On Oct.
APAS welcomes new investments to improve rural internet

APAS welcomes new investments to improve rural internet

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says it is pleased with Friday’s announcement by SaskTel and the provincial government to help further improve rural connectivity across the province.
SaskTel doubling investment in advanced fibre optic broadband infrastructure

SaskTel doubling investment in advanced fibre optic broadband infrastructure

SaskTel has announced it will invest an additional $50 million in its Rural Fibre Initiative, bringing its total investment to $100 million.
Remember travel?

Remember travel?

Where would you be going this summer if not for COVID-19? I was headed to Europe.
Non-profit group looks to promote Indigenous music

Non-profit group looks to promote Indigenous music

Non-profit music group SaskMusic is looking to help in further promoting Indigenous music and its artists of the province, where they hope to find a partner to organize a concert for next year especially with COVID restrictions easing up.
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