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Update: The person mentioned in the media release below has been located, arrested and is currently in custody. The RCMP wishes to thank the public for their assistance.

Update 2: On Jan. 14, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 31-year-old Ashley Badger was located by Prince Albert RCMP, during a traffic stop on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert, and was arrested without incident.

Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death in the age group 70-79 was reported in the Regina zone. One new death in the age group 80+ was reported in the Regina zone.

The Government of Canada has released the national Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Action Plan, including a chapter from SaskPower. The plan outlines the progress and ongoing efforts to develop and deploy SMRs across the country.

About 5.1 million Canadians are food insecure, and many of them are struggling with mental health issues. And the pandemic has made the situation worse, according to a report released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.

Erin Katerynych, executive director of the Empty Stocking Fund Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre, accepting a $5,000 cheque from Ira Bird of Mosquito First Nation, who recently received a lump sum of cash.

On Dec. 15, shortly after 7 p.m., Rosthern RCMP responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision south of Hepburn. Initial investigation has revealed that the southbound vehicle had three occupants and the northbound vehicle had two occupants.

Submitted by SHA With the holidays approaching, and the extraordinary strain on health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are asking how they can show support for our team members.

Anne Phair was having some coffee with some friends one day, back when you could still do that. They were talking about the federal carbon tax.

There hasn’t been a lot of positive news about COVID-19 lately, but there was some good news reported at the latest Saskatchewan Health Authority update on Thursday. Chief medical health officer Dr.