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SASKATCHEWAN— Two Saskatchewan residents have died as a result of complications related to the COVID-19 virus. The two fatalities represent the first deaths in Saskatchewan tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the morning of March 30, Turtleford RCMP were made aware of three break and enters to businesses in Glaslyn. It is believed the break and enters occurred late Saturday or early Sunday morning.

Saskatchewan is reporting that two residents of the province have died on Sunday from COVID-19. According to the province, the residents died in hospital as a result of complications related to the COVID-19 virus, in separate parts of the province.

On Sunday, March 29, two Saskatchewan residents located in separate parts of the province died in hospital as a result of complications related to the COVID-19 virus.

Prince Albert Police are investigating after two adults and a seven-year-old boy were found dead in a home. According to police, there was an incident in the 300 block of MacArthur Drive on March 29. When police arrived shortly after 4 p.m.

EAST CENTRAL— Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili has called on the provincial government to expand COVID-19 testing and tracing throughout the province.

A Loon Lake man charged with numerous child luring offences still wasn’t given bail when he appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court on March 25. Steven Joseph Lasas, 26, is charged with making and possessing child porn, and luring a child.

The city has announced that in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the next scheduled North Battleford Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grants Adjudication Committee meeting on April 29 will not be held in-person.

NIPAWIN— Nipawin’s three grocery stores are adapting to the pandemic. Matt's No Frills Matt’s No Frills are currently looking for temporary workers.

One of two individuals charged with the first-degree murder of Mark Jonson in North Battleford has been committed to stand trial in Queen's Bench court.