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Court case against Onion Lake man charged with weapons offences delayed due to COVID-19

Court case against Onion Lake man charged with weapons offences delayed due to COVID-19

A bail hearing for an Onion Lake Cree Nation man was adjourned again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Christopher Cook, 26, was scheduled to have a show cause hearing on May 11 in Lloydminster Provincial Court.
SHA latest update: more support for health workers and long term care residents

SHA latest update: more support for health workers and long term care residents

Saskatchewan Health Authority provided their weekly update on COVID-19 on Tuesday, and once again their remarks reiterated familiar messages and themes from the organization. Some new initiatives were announced at the latest news conference.
Water breaks in city’s northeast are fixed

Water breaks in city’s northeast are fixed

The City of North Battleford was busy dealing with water main break issues in the city on Monday. The city notified residents on their Facebook page on Monday at 11 a.m.
COVID-19 update: Five new cases, 11 more recoveries, 11 in hospital

COVID-19 update: Five new cases, 11 more recoveries, 11 in hospital

As of May 12, Saskatchewan has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 573. All of the new cases are in the Far North (three in the Beauval area and two in La Loche).
Alternate arrangements for Melfort grad dependent on SHA

Alternate arrangements for Melfort grad dependent on SHA

MELFORT — With the cancelation of the 2019-20 school year, graduates, as well as their parents and communities, are left wondering how they can celebrate their special day.
Man, 42, has court appearance for holding girl at remote cabin against her will

Man, 42, has court appearance for holding girl at remote cabin against her will

A northern Saskatchewan man charged in connection to holding a girl against her will at a remote cabin had another court appearance.
East central Sask. cities pleased to get share of PST sooner

East central Sask. cities pleased to get share of PST sooner

EAST CENTRAL — Municipalities will receive their share of the PST sooner than usual to help with cash flow issues brought on by the pandemic.
Eyes on Lac La Ronge Indian Band as election nears

Eyes on Lac La Ronge Indian Band as election nears

Lac La Ronge Indian Band voters entering polls this month will be among the first to cast ballots during the COVID-19 crisis.
USask introduces community-driven COVID-19 digital archive

USask introduces community-driven COVID-19 digital archive

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has launched a COVID-19 Community Archive to document life in Saskatchewan during the global health crisis. “We want to help capture the everyday experiences alongside the formal responses to COVID-19,” said Dr.
Falk tangles with Trudeau in parliamentary committee

Falk tangles with Trudeau in parliamentary committee

The gloves were definitely off Thursday in a parliamentary committee, as Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk sparred with both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Green leader Elizabeth May.
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