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An estimated $325,000 was lost in Sunday morning’s structure fire at the 3400 block of 33rd Street West in Saskatoon. Fire investigators concluded their inquiry and the cause of the fire was undetermined.

Vaccines Reported An additional 2,542 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,388,330.

Battlefords RCMP are investigating an allegation of abduction and assault with a weapon.

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individual(s) responsible for a theft from a business in the city of Humboldt.

Humboldt RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individual(s) responsible for stealing a sign from Water Ridge Park in Humboldt.

Saskatchewan’s burrowing owlsare reaching an important stage in their life cycle – the young are now starting to leave the burrow and forage for themselves.

Since Friday, more than 14,000 COVID-19 vaccinations were delivered in the province.

The incoming school year 2021-2022 will revert to its normal pre-pandemic operations with COVID-19 restrictions no longer followed, after the Saskatchewan Health Authority lifted all health protocols that the province implemented last year.

There were 336 active cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan Sunday, four less than the day before. No deaths were reported. There were 27 new cases reported, 19 fewer than reported Saturday. Thirty-one recoveries were reported.

Alphonse Little Poplar, 1921-1989, was born on the Sweet Grass reserve, near Battleford, and attended Thunderchild Residential School near Delmas.