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Three new deaths were reported Monday in the Saskatchewan government’s daily COVID-19 report. One death was reported in the 19 and under age group in the North West zone, and one death was reported in the 70 to 79 group, also in the North West zone.

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,628 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 809,400.

The Western Development Museum has announced that in partnership with Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, tipis have been set up at the south lawn of the WDM North Battleford for summer activities in 2021.

A Second World War flying ace from Battleford recently turned 100 years old. Wing Commander (Ret’d) James “Stocky” Edwards celebrated his milestone at a party at his residence in Comox, B.C. June 5.

Nakoda language courses will be offered at the 10, 20 and 30 levels at Saskatchewan schools starting in the 2021-22 school year.

From the city: The City of North Battleford engages in a larvicide program using the commercial product Vectobac to control mosquito populations in the City.

A 13-year-old girl accused of aggravated assault against two young children in a wooded area in La Ronge was released on bail.

HUMBOLDT — A vehicle traveling eastbound along Highway 5 preparing to make a left-hand turn was hit by another vehicle, resulting in the temporary closure of the highway to traffic. Humboldt emergency services were called to the scene at 10:30 a.m.

The shocking discovery of unmarked graves in Kamloops, B.C., has resurfaced an old dispute about whether a northern Saskatchewan children’s home is a residential school.

The regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations in Alberta and the chief of the Enoch Cree First Nation agree that renaming Edmonton’s CFL team is a step in the right direction towards reconciliation.