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Five Regina zone residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. The individuals were all in the 80+ age group.

Regina – Saskatchewan is getting the first vaccine for COVID-19 a little earlier than expected, and will be getting more than expected, according to Premier Scott Moe.

The province has unveiled details of its plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine when it arrives. Premier Scott Moe, Minister of Health Paul Merriman, Chief Medical Health Officer Dr.

An armed and dangerous Moosomin First Nation man who evaded arrest remains in custody after his first court appearance. Jonathan Swiftwolfe appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Dec. 8 by CCTV and the matter was adjourned.

Will the Canadian Armed Forces be assisting Saskatchewan in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, as it has done in Quebec and Ontario? New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili asked about that during question period on Dec.

The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has been pushing the province to commit additional funds for COVID-19 response throughout the length of this fall legislative session. Tuesday, Dec.

RCMP arrested three people and are searching for four more suspects, whose identities are yet unknown to police.

On Tuesday, Dec.r 8, between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received two reports of an armed robbery in the Green Lake area and another report of an armed robbery in the Meadow Lake area.

More than 20 years after she became the longest-serving woman in her firehall, Michelle Vandevord of Muskoday First Nation is the first female president of the Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada (AFAC).