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Vaccines Reported An additional 7,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 553,389.

EAST CENTRAL — Multiple rural communities across the east central region have received funding for road work including the RMs of Star City, Bjorkdale and Willow Creek.

A warrant to hold was issued for Michael MacKay after his lawyer failed to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court May 14 as scheduled to set a preliminary hearing date.

Second-degree murder charges against a woman accused of killing Damian Moosomin were upgraded to first-degree murder. Jannay Blackbird, 22, from Saulteaux First Nation appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court by CCTV on May 14.

A Saskatoon street gang member convicted in 2019 of torturing a rival gang member lost his appeal to have his prison sentence reduced. Indian Posse Matthew Junior Gamble, 36, wanted his 7.

The Battlefords North Stars are saying goodbye to assistant coach Rob Holoien. It was announced Thursday that Holoien has decided not to stay on with the club for the next season.

A man charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of 27-year-old Ryan Gatzke in 2019 has elected to be tried by judge alone in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench.

A house on the 2300 block of 100th Street north of Territorial Drive was destroyed by fire Thursday in North Battleford. This is the aftermath of the blaze, as firefighters watched over the site once the flames were extinguished.

A man was sentenced to 9.5 years in prison for shooting at RCMP pursing him and four others on Onion Lake Cree Nation New Year’s Day. Danny Lee Weeseekase pleaded guilty today in Lloydminster Provincial Court.

HUMBOLDT — With local producers facing dry conditions, the best thing they can do right now is to give their seed the best start they can, said a provincial crop specialist.