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On May 14 at approximately 11:40 p.m., the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) was preparing to execute a search warrant at a residence in a rural area, 27 km north of Biggar, as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking.

Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday the province will get a head-start on phase two of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan for the long weekend, with golf courses and drive-in theaters being able to open May 15.

Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday the province will get a head-start on Phase II of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan for the long weekend, with golf courses and drive-in theaters being able to open May 15.

UPDATE ​​A presumpt​​ive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) previously announced on May 14 has now been officially confirmed as negative.

A high-risk wildfire season has sparked new challenges for northern municipalities that may have to evacuate while social distancing. “The wildfire season is upon us,” noted Rick Laliberte, commander of the North West Incident Command Centre.

COVID-19 is complicating the arrival of seasonal allergies, said Pharmasave, a pharmacy chain with locations all over east central Saskatchewan, as some allergy symptoms overlap with symptoms of COVID-19.

The remains of a teen who went missing in 2011 were found on a small island on the Muskowekwan First Nation. Punnichy RCMP learned of the remains on May 7.

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in the province were more encouraging news for Premier Scott Moe at his daily news conference in Regina. The province reported five new cases – four in La Loche and one in Regina.

HUMBOLDT LAKE — With thousands of dead fish found on the shores of Humboldt Lake this week, a fishery biologist said such major kills-offs aren’t uncommon. “It's the character of the lake.

TISDALE — The Tisdale RCMP have responded to seven Mental Health Act calls in the last two weeks – six of those related to suicide prevention. The RCMP are typically called when someone is believed to be a threat to themselves.