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Former Saskatchewan music teacher guilty of sexual assault

Former Saskatchewan music teacher guilty of sexual assault

A former Saskatchewan music and band teacher accused of sexually assaulting six students was found guilty. Judge Lloyd Stang handed down his verdict against Gerard Loehr, 57, on Nov. 13 in Wynyard Court.

Copper deposit north of La Ronge will get further drilling

A mining giant has expanded its multi-million dollar search for copper in northern Saskatchewan. Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc.
CUPE demands province-wide mandatory masking policy

CUPE demands province-wide mandatory masking policy

Submitted CUPE Saskatchewan is deeply disappointed in the Sask Party government’s unwillingness to take immediate action to protect workers and families from the spread of COVID-19.
Former Wynyard music teacher convicted of sex assault in 1990s

Former Wynyard music teacher convicted of sex assault in 1990s

Former Wynyard-area music and band teacher Gerard Loehr was convicted Friday on three counts of sexual assault involving band students related to his work with the Shamrock School Division in the 1990s.
Woman jumps from Saskatoon bridge

Woman jumps from Saskatoon bridge

Update: The bridge is now open. No further information has been released. Background: Saskatoon Police and Saskatoon Fire are on scene after a woman jumped from the University Bridge. At approximately 2:45 p.m., Nov.
Saskatoon police charge protestor under the health act

Saskatoon police charge protestor under the health act

The Saskatoon Police Service has laid its first charge under The Public Health Act, 1994 . Last weekend, police received several complaints regarding a group of people that had attended to several downtown businesses to protest the wearing of masks.
Saskatchewan business groups support government actions on COVID-19

Saskatchewan business groups support government actions on COVID-19

Open letter to Saskatchewan residents: On behalf of the 34 undersigned associations, chambers of commerce, and economic development groups, as well as the tens of thousands of employers and employees we represent, we are jointly writing to express ou
STF says new COVID-19 measures leave school staff and students vulnerable

STF says new COVID-19 measures leave school staff and students vulnerable

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation issued a release Friday saying it is disappointed in the new measures announced by the Government of Saskatchewan and remains deeply concerned about what this could mean for schools, students and staff in the com
Nov. 13 COVID-19 update: 81 new cases, 53 in hospital, 108 recoveries

Nov. 13 COVID-19 update: 81 new cases, 53 in hospital, 108 recoveries

There are 81 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 13, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 4,513 cases.
New APAS/CIRA online tool allows Saskatchewan residents to test internet speeds

New APAS/CIRA online tool allows Saskatchewan residents to test internet speeds

A new online tool will let Saskatchewan residents test their internet speeds against what their internet contracts promise.
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