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Saskatoon Police Service is reporting that for the third year, members of the Saskatoon Police Service Victim's Services Unit will join the family of Ashley Morin this weekend in a walk of support and awareness.

Vaccines Reported An additional 13,314 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,260,567. Over half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully vaccinated.

Saskatchewan Health Authority reports they will be open this week for more Drive thru Immunizations. They will be open July 9, 10, 11 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the drive-thru. It is located at 391-Yellowhead highway 16 west of the Battlefords.

The extended period of hot and dry weather conditions during the June 29 to July 5 period has taken a toll on many crops in the northeastern region. Yield potential has already been impacted with many crops showing symptoms of heat stress.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission confirms it has engaged in “informal discussions” about vaccine passports with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at a time when experts and advocates are debating how to safely reopen Canada’s borde

The National Lacrosse League has announced they are partnering with TSN to show games on broadcast and live streaming platforms.

The provincial auditor has given the Water Security Agency a failing grade in the most recent report, stating the agency hasn’t made enough changes to improve it’s regulation of drainage in Saskatchewan.

There will be no changes to anti-COVID-19 measures at the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s facilities when Phase 3 starts on July 11, with the exception of Long Term Care home.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort has outlined its own civic facility protocols as the province is lifting all emergency health orders including the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order.

From the province: With very little recent rainfall and a long stretch of hot temperatures, crops are rapidly advancing across the province.