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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed Nov. 27 the federal government is establishing a national operations centre for vaccine distribution. The centre will be led by former Canadian NATO commander Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

Tammy Lauinger, owner of Hollyhock’s Greenhouse is Unity, has been named the new president of the Saskatchewan Greenhouse Grower’s Association.

Pamela Smith started buying her groceries online when the pandemic started, and she isn’t looking back. “(It) replaced grocery store visits,” said the Vancouver-based communications professional and parent.

Colin Ratushniak has a lot to be excited about right now. The new mayor of La Ronge took the election with 406 of the 777 votes cast in the northern town. The remaining 371 votes split among the three other mayoral candidates.

A federal judge has reversed a decision turfing Thunderchild First Nation Coun. Michael Linklater. A Thunderchild appeal tribunal panel ousted Linklater for failing to live on the reserve — a move he said violated his Charter rights.

The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not been as hard on Saskatchewan’s finances as the spring budget had initially forecast, when this province was one of the first to release a budget in the wake of the pandemic.

A Sweetgrass First Nation man appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court today by CCTV and the matter was adjourned to Nov. 30.

HUMBOLDT — Recreation facilities within the Uniplex will face greater restrictions than ever before, but the plan is to keep them open, with the exception of the curling rink.

Police officers from six detachments rapidly coordinated their resources to track and arrest five Westside gang members.

It has been announced that the Capitol Theatre in North Battleford is closing for movie showings, effective today.