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Ambulance fees for seniors to be reduced Dec. 14

Ambulance fees for seniors to be reduced Dec. 14

Regina – Ambulance fees are going down for Saskatchewan senior citizens, the fulfillment of a Saskatchewan Party campaign promise in this past fall’s election.
Terror Squad gang member pleads guilty to weapons, drug charges

Terror Squad gang member pleads guilty to weapons, drug charges

Known Terror Squad gang member Kevin George Ackegan pleaded guilty in Prince Albert Provincial Court to weapons and drug-related charges avoiding a trial.
Latest COVID-19 news conference talks vaccine preparations, latest modelling

Latest COVID-19 news conference talks vaccine preparations, latest modelling

Here are some highlights from the latest COVID-19 news conference in Regina attended by Minister of Health Paul Merriman and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. Perhaps the biggest news was what was not announced Wednesday.
Falk speaks in Commons on COVID-19 vaccine, seniors issues

Falk speaks in Commons on COVID-19 vaccine, seniors issues

Issues surrounding COVID-19 have been a prime topic for Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk lately in the House of Commons.
Dec. 2 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 238 new cases, 132 in hospital, 84 recoveries

Dec. 2 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 238 new cases, 132 in hospital, 84 recoveries

Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in the North (1) and Regina (1) zones, have died. One individual, from the North zone, was in the 80+ age category. One individual, from the Regina zone, was in the 60-79 age category.
Man killed in four-vehicle collision near Delisle

Man killed in four-vehicle collision near Delisle

On Dec. 1 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Warman RCMP along with the Delisle Fire Department and Saskatoon EMS responded to a four-vehicle collision along Highway 7 between Delisle and Laura. An RCMP Collision Reconstructionist also attended.
Turning straw into gold?

Turning straw into gold?

Researchers study profitable and eco-friendly method for turning biomass into biochemicals, green hydrogen
Saskatoon man charged with string of robberies arrested, again

Saskatoon man charged with string of robberies arrested, again

A Saskatoon man accused of robbing numerous businesses, residences and vehicles across central Saskatchewan was re-arrested. Cody Kemick, 37, failed to appear in court in October and was arrested and remanded in custody. At a bail hearing on Nov.
Awareness campaign launched by Operation Red Nose

Awareness campaign launched by Operation Red Nose

There may not be rides home courtesy of Operation Red Nose and their volunteers this holiday season, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be idle this winter. They have launched an online awareness campaign from Dec.
What is the province doing to help small business deal with COVID, NDP asks

What is the province doing to help small business deal with COVID, NDP asks

Newly minted Regina University MLA Aleana Young asked her first question in question period on Dec. 1, focusing on supporting small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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