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Cochin ice situation unprecedented: Mayor

Cochin ice situation unprecedented: Mayor

It is an unprecedented situation at Jackfish Lake. The Resort Village of Cochin has seen extensive damage due to ice from the lake being pushed up onto the shoreline and into people’s property across the village.
Man accused of holding girl captive at remote cabin chooses trial by judge and jury

Man accused of holding girl captive at remote cabin chooses trial by judge and jury

A man accused of holding a girl against her will at a remote northern Saskatchewan cabin wants to be tried in Court of Queen’s Bench by judge and jury.
Major ice damage along Jackfish shores

Major ice damage along Jackfish shores

Some major shoreline ice damage is being seen this week in the area of Cochin. The ice damage is being seen along the Jackfish Lake shoreline including the Chatfield West, Hunt’s Cove and Day’s Beach area.
March 1 COVID-19 update: No new deaths, 386 more vaccinations, 154 new cases, 146 recoveries

March 1 COVID-19 update: No new deaths, 386 more vaccinations, 154 new cases, 146 recoveries

Vaccine Delivery There were 386 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 79,289.
Provincial government issues special warrant spending due to COVID

Provincial government issues special warrant spending due to COVID

To help protect Saskatchewan people and businesses through the global COVID-19 pandemic, the $200 million health and public safety contingency has been drawn down, with $160 million in new contingency allocations.
Winter retreats, but when will it surrender?

Winter retreats, but when will it surrender?

The Weather Network’s 2021 Spring Forecast examines conditions across Canada.
Sentencing of music teacher for sexually assaulting former students delayed due to COVID-19

Sentencing of music teacher for sexually assaulting former students delayed due to COVID-19

Sentencing for a former Saskatchewan music teacher found guilty in November 2020 of sexually assaulting students in the 1990s was delayed again. Gerard Loehr, 57, was scheduled to be sentenced in Wynyard Provincial Court on Feb.
High risk areas prioritized in Saskatchewan vaccine plan

High risk areas prioritized in Saskatchewan vaccine plan

Phase one of Saskatchewan’s vaccine rollout plan began December 22, with the hopes of administering 10,725 doses per week—every individual needs two doses.
Get your head out of your apps and focus on the road

Get your head out of your apps and focus on the road

Distracted and drowsy driving is the March Traffic Spotlight.

Border crossings steady for Sask. truckers through pandemic

As Canada moves into its 12th month of land-based border restrictions to cut the spread of COVID-19, Saskatoon-based Siemens Transportation says there has been some road bumps on the way, but not nearly as rough as expected.
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