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SaskTel is reporting that due to the widespread power outages caused by last night’s storm, they ares experiencing some service outages in a number of communities across the province.

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, scoffed at my plans for improved health in this new year. I am planning to become 44 per cent improved in my memory, concentration and focus.

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Saskatchewan RCMP is advising motorists that there may be a delay of police and emergency services due to extremely poor road conditions in parts of the province. Travel is not recommended in many areas at this time.

Two people arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit had more appearances in North Battleford Provincial Court. Shynia Skeavington, 24, and Rae Ahenakew, 40, both of Mosquito First Nation, had appearances on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 respectively.

A man accused of allegedly holding a girl captive at a remote northern Saskatchewan cabin had another show cause hearing scheduled on Jan. 11 in Meadow Lake Provincial Court.

Preliminary hearings were set in North Battleford Provincial Court for two men accused of killing Ryan Gatzke in 2019. The hearings for Jacob Ballantyne, 25, and Isaac Melko, 22, were set on Jan. 13, 2021. Ballantyne’s hearing will run from Oct.

A Buffalo Narrows man charged in connection to a 2018 murder made his first court appearance in Meadow Lake Provincial Court Jan. 13 on a second-degree murder charge. Robert Young, 67, was arrested without incident on Jan.

A Facebook post Wednesday by the Light of Christ Catholic Schools Division states its schools will remain open on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.