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An alleged street gang associate - charged after RCMP were shot at while they were pursing a fleeing vehicle - was denied bail. A show cause hearing for Glynnis Larene Chief, 37, was heard in Lloydminster Provincial Court Jan.

Outbreaks of COVID-19 at privately-administered long-term care facilities has the provincial New Democrats calling for the nationalization of all five for-profit long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan.

There were 177 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,763. As of February 3, 109 per cent of the doses received have been administered.

Outbreaks of COVID-19 at privately-administered long-term care facilities has the New Democratic Party (NDP) calling for essentially nationalizing five long-term care homes within Saskatchewan.

A known Terror Squad street gang member denounced his ties to the criminal organization and is turning his life around, according to his defence lawyer. During a sentencing hearing on Feb.

MELFORT — Melfort RCMP are asking for help to identify two women connected to a theft at a Melfort Main Street business. Police said that on Feb. 2 at 7:35 p.m., the two women entered the business, located on the 1000 block of Main Street.

EAST CENTRAL — The advanced education and health ministries has invested $130,000 into a collaborative partnership between Healthy Campus Saskatchewan and 19 post-secondary institutions across the province to support students’ health and wellbeing.

Submitted The first volunteers have been selected for a vaccine trial of COVAC-2, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Vaccine and infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).

EAST CENTRAL — With 2021 being a census year for the country, local municipal governments are urging their residents to fill in the necessary forms that bring valuable information to their community.

There is a raft of things to do over Wintertainment week in North Battleford. The events are free, but require pre-registration.