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As Canada moves into its 12th month of land-based border restrictions to cut the spread of COVID-19, Saskatoon-based Siemens Transportation says there has been some road bumps on the way, but not nearly as rough as expected.

Submitted TeleMiracle – Saskatchewan’s Charity – wrapped up its 45th edition Sunday in Saskatoon - a telethon like none ever seen in Saskatchewan in the past 44 years.

Vaccine Delivery There were 1,662 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 78,226.

Battleford RCMP are looking for assistance to locate this stolen property and those responsible for a theft of a truck, trailer, and four snowmobiles that were stolen overnight on Feb. 25 from a residence in the RM of Meota.

This article was inspired by a selection of begonia bulbs observed Iat my favourite supply store – Early’s Farm and Garden in Saskatoon. After a month of extremely cold weather, it was a welcome sight to see some summer flowering bulbs.

A 17-year-old classical pianist and martial arts expert’s eyesight hangs in the balance as his mother begs for access to treatment for his rare disease retinitis pigmentosa.

Vaccines are being given in the Battlefords at least today (Saturday) and tomorrow at a drive-thru clinic by appointment. These photos were taken during a trip by a couple in their 90s to the former Kramer building in Battleford.

Vaccine Delivery There were 5,211 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 75,501.

Paying farmers to plant cover crops and use less fertilizer could reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 10 million tonnes, according to a new report.