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The Saskatchewan Rush has signed another one of their pillars from their championship teams. They have signed defender Jeff Cornwall to a new two-year deal.

From the province: Dry conditions this week have allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regions of the province.

From the province: Saskatchewan's June public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, generated $516,069.98 in revenue for the province.

A 37-year-old woman pleaded guilty to shooting at an Onion Lake RCMP officer during a high-speed chase on New Year’s Day.

There may be a resolution in the case against two men charged with the murder of Braden Richard Bull.

A new trial date is expected to be set for an Onion Lake man charged with numerous weapons and drug-related offences.

Big River RCMP is seeking information about a single vehicle rollover that occurred on Big River First Nation on May 15, 2021. Officers responded to the collision at approximately 10:07 p.m.

From the SHA: Age Eligibility as of June 2 For Second Doses: · all individuals 65 years of age and older, · all individuals who had their first dose on or before March 22, · individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer, who will receive a l

Vaccines Reported An additional 9,299 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 740,251.

From the province: As construction continues on a highly-anticipated new long-term care facility in Meadow Lake, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are pleased to announce the name of the new building.