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On Jan. 9, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed Light of Christ Catholic Schools Division of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at St. Mary School in North Battleford.

As of January 9, a total of 6,964 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan.

North Battleford Fire Department is reporting there was major damage to a residence yesterday, Jan. 8, where they were called to extinguish a fire. The department spent three hours at 792-100th Street, with the call coming in at 8.02 p.m.

On Jan. 8, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary died at outside hospital as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19, according to the Correctional Service of Canada. The inmate's next of kin have been notified of his death.

Saskatchewan health minister Paul Merriman is defending his position after a statement by the Public Health Agency of Canada cast doubt on his assertion that the province was required to ‘hold back’ second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Includes searching for potash near Esterhazy

ST. BRIEUX — Melfort RCMP are asking for help to identify a suspect in connection to a break and enter in St. Brieux. The crime took place in the 200 block of Second Avenue North on Dec. 30 between 10:15 p.m. and 10:25 p.m.

The leader of the Municipalities of Saskatchewan is coming under fire as news broke this week of a recent trip to Hawaii.

Municipalities of Saskatchewan disappointed in decision

The La Loche RCMP is looking to the public for assistance in locating 34-year-old Ronald Glen Herman from La Loche.