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Bearpit session sees infrastructure a hot issue

Bearpit session sees infrastructure a hot issue

Infrastructure costs for municipalities were a prime topic at the bearpit session othat wrapped up the Municipalities of Saskatchewan convention on Wednesday.
Feb. 10 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 45,371 vaccines delivered, 180 new cases, 245 recoveries

Feb. 10 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 45,371 vaccines delivered, 180 new cases, 245 recoveries

There were 638 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 45,371. With this, 102 per cent of the doses received have been administered to date.
Trial set for alleged Westside gang member accused of taking RCMP on 150-km chase

Trial set for alleged Westside gang member accused of taking RCMP on 150-km chase

A resolution between the Crown and defence in a case against an alleged gang member accused of taking RCMP on a 150-kilometre chase didn’t happen. A lawyer for Kyle Lajimodiere from Cold Lake, Alta.
Mount Allison University studies 'long COVID'

Mount Allison University studies 'long COVID'

Mount Allison University researchers are studying the potential long-term health effects and complications from COVID-19. Dr.

30 projects receive joint federal-provincial funding

The federal government and the province have announced joint funding going towards 30 projects in the province.
Fun family activity to do this weekend

Fun family activity to do this weekend

Submitted During the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, people are often looking for fun things to do and learn. If you need some inspiration for the coming long weekend, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is sharing an idea.
Fire doused on 98th Street

Fire doused on 98th Street

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday on 98th Street. A call came in at 5:50 p.m. about a garage fire at 1192-98th Street.
Age will be the principal factor in who gets vaccinated next in Saskatchewan

Age will be the principal factor in who gets vaccinated next in Saskatchewan

The Ministry of Health and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) have made it relatively simple in determining who is next in line for the COVID-19 vaccines in Phase 2 of the vaccination program.
Roberts takes over the ‘virtual’ gavel as chamber chair

Roberts takes over the ‘virtual’ gavel as chamber chair

It was a different transition to a new chair at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce in 2021.
Onion Lake man gets 8 months in prison on Sask. charges, now faces Alberta charges

Onion Lake man gets 8 months in prison on Sask. charges, now faces Alberta charges

A man charged after a police pursuit where an Alberta RCMP officer was injured was sentenced to prison time in a Saskatchewan court, for another incident. On Feb. 9, in Lloydminster Sask.
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