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An Onion Lake woman arrested by Alberta RCMP in a huge drug bust was released on bail. Bianca Lasas, 20, and Courtlin Littlewolfe, 34, also from Onion Lake Cree Nation, were arrested by Lloydminster, Alta., RCMP on Jan. 10, 2021, after a pursuit.

MELFORT — Melfort RCMP are asking for help to identify a man who has been connected to a theft at a business. On Jan. 12, police said the man entered a business on the 1000 block of Melfort’s Main Street. Several items were stolen from the premises.

There were 308 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,091. As of January 29, 107 per cent of the doses received have been administered.

A preliminary hearing for four people accused of kidnapping and killing elementary teacher Sheena Marie Billette, 28, of La Ronge in 2019 is delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, provinces and territories are announcing further restrictions to slow the spread of the virus.

On Thursday, Jan. 28, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Ahtahkakoop RCMP received the report of an adult male allegedly carrying a firearm near the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation School.

A list of the top 20 baby names for 2020 was released by eHealth Saskatchewan on Friday.

HUMBOLDT — A Humboldt jewelry store was broken into, with a number of jewelry items from display cases stolen. The crime took place at the Sixth Avenue East jewelry store on Jan. 11, said the Humboldt RCMP. They responded at approximately 2:20 a.m.

Researchers have been awarded a grant to work to change emergency response in First nations and Métis communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

HUMBOLDT — A public hearing will be held in February about a proposal to sell a part of St. Elizabeth Park to The Elizabeth to allow an expansion containing 16 suites. Stewart Properties proposes to buy around 0.