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A month has now passed since a boil-water advisory was first issued for Hay River, the Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Kakisa, and Enterprise. The advisory, issued on May 13, remains in place.

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief David Pratt is slamming Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and his government, accusing them of not treating the rising majority of Indigenous children in its care as a priority.

There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 13, bringing the provincial total to 664. One new case is in the Far North region. Of the 664 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 23 are considered active.

EAST CENTRAL — Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Humboldt, Wynyard, Wadena, Lanigan and Foam Lake area.

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief David Pratt is slamming Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and his government, accusing them of not treating the rising majority of Indigenous children in its care as a priority.

Through a nomination by teachers, CBC Radio named McLurg graduate Kabri Sittler as the provincial valedictorian to present her speech on a two-hour graduation program aired on CBC Saskatchewan June 5.

An Onion Lake man will stand trial for the murder of another Onion Lake man. Dakota Dean Whistone, 22, is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of Tyson Blair Crosschild, 30.

The case against an Edmonton couple caught in the net of the Saskatchewan Roving Traffic Unit on Hwy 16 was adjourned.

Expectant mothers can now invite two people to be with them during birth at Saskatchewan Health Authority maternal units. The authority announced the changes to its anti-COVID-19 restrictions on June 12.

A Thunderchild First Nation man will stand trial on second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of a 57-year-old man.