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Arrests made and lengthy -40C foot chase after multiple firearms incidents - Meadow Lake

Arrests made and lengthy -40C foot chase after multiple firearms incidents - Meadow Lake

Since Friday evening, five firearms, masks and other items were seized as part of the following investigations.
Jan. 24 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 33,039 vaccines delivered, 260 new cases

Jan. 24 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 33,039 vaccines delivered, 260 new cases

There were 642 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan - this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 33,039. As of January 23, 101 per cent of the doses received have been administered.
Deadline for entries is Jan. 30

Deadline for entries is Jan. 30

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2021 festival goes ahead with modifications

2021 festival goes ahead with modifications

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Surprised more pedestrians aren’t hurt

Surprised more pedestrians aren’t hurt

Dear Editor I just read the article regarding the pedestrian getting hit by a vehicle and am quite surprised it doesn't happen more often. This city is not pedestrian friendly close to the shopping malls.
Cold warning over but it's still frigid

Cold warning over but it's still frigid

The extreme cold warning by Environment Canada has been removed from its website, but it's still darn cold. There are still windchills in the minus thirties, and risk of frostbite. So be careful out there.
Moe says Dr. Shahab may soon have security after Saturday incident

Moe says Dr. Shahab may soon have security after Saturday incident

Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab has recently been the target of protests, and an incident on Saturday, Jan.
Jan. 23 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 32,385 vaccines delivered, 274 new cases

Jan. 23 COVID-19 update: Three new deaths, 32,385 vaccines delivered, 274 new cases

There were 1,110 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan - this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 32,385. As of January 22, 96 per cent of the doses received have been administered.
Eat, drink and be ... vulnerable

Eat, drink and be ... vulnerable

Study finds COVID isolation worsens student diets, inactivity, alcohol intake
Alberta Mountie injured during pursuit, 2 Onion Lake residents arrested

Alberta Mountie injured during pursuit, 2 Onion Lake residents arrested

Two Onion Lake, Sask., residents were arrested after an Alberta RCMP officer was injured following a pursuit.
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