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Vaccines Reported An additional 5,430 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 118,195.

Regina – In its efforts to promote the widest possible adoption of the various COVID-19 vaccines to bring an end to the global pandemic, on March 18 the Government of Saskatchewan announced it had amended The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The town of Battleford announced the hire of the two newest members of their management team at their council meeting Monday. Town chief administrator Ash Alan has announced that Mohammad Rahman has been hired as the new finance manager.

From the SHA: COVID-19 Immunization Alert: Eligibility for booking expanded COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility is being expanded once again in Saskatchewan.

Today , the Government of Saskatchewan announced the launch of Phase 2 of the Vaccine Delivery Plan with the introduction of booking eligibility online and by phone for residents 67 years and older.

From SGI: Last month’s cold weather didn’t put a chill on law enforcement efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road.

Saskatoon – If you have to make cuts, shouldn’t you know where you’re starting from before you swing the axe? How can you possibly cut something if you don’t know where you’re starting from? These are key points as the provincial and federal governme

Two have been arrested and charged after the Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime North (FSOC-N) executed a search warrant on an associated residence in Waldheim, SK.

Warning: Some readers may find details in this story disturbing. An Onion Lake man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder can continue his day parole, the Parole Board of Canada ruled on March 1, 2021.

Tammy Cook-Searson has served her community for almost a quarter of a century. But she believes one of her greatest accomplishments is still several months away from completion.