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Two men have been charged with multiple weapons-related offences after a firearm was allegedly discharged in a home on Onion Lake Cree Nation Saturday. RCMP arrested Layne Pahtayken, 23, and Gerome Christopher Okemow, 20, both from Onion Lake.

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,846 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 298,767.

A change to the Public Health Order will come into effect immediately limiting household bubbles to immediate households only for all of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said in the press release Tuesday afternoon.

Whether or not municipal taxes should apply to a building project at 1942 Kramer Place was a hot topic at council Monday night.

Seven Indigenous groups in Saskatchewan are receiving funding from the federal government through the Nation Rebuilding Program, and among them is Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc.

If one of Theresa Laliberte's family traplines is slated for logging, she may not know until it's too late.

WATSON — The provincial government allotted funding through the 2021-22 budget for planning on the new wing at the Quill Plains Centennial Lodge and renovation of the east wing.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort has passed their budget with a mill rate increase of .18 to 10.30 and an average property tax increase of 1.8 per cent. Residential property owners with a taxable assessment of 200,000 will have an increase of $44.

With 2021 being a revaluation year for tax purposes, properties in Saskatchewan have been revalued. and at this time of year most municipalities have their assessment rolls open and property owners have the opportunity to appeal their assessments.

New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili again asked the Saskatchewan Party government in question period on April 12 about moving front-line workers to the head of the line for the COVID-19 vaccine.