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A trial for a man charged in two separate incidents including assault with a weapon and murder in the death of 27-year-old Preston Thomas is scheduled to start in Saskatoon Provincial Court Wednesday.

There will be a walk-in vaccine clinics in Humboldt, Tisdale and Melfort tomorrow. The Humboldt clinic will be on Wednesday, July 14 at the Uniplex's Jubilee Hall from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The vaccines being used are Pfizer and Moderna.

CARROT RIVER — The Carrot River school fundraising committee has raised $1.165 million for amenities for the new facility including a second gymnasium, weight room and applied arts shop.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin’s facilities, including the pool and Evergreen Centre, are moving back to full capacity post-restrictions although cleaning protocols are planned to remain very similar.

Sagehill Community Futures has announced a new loan program designed to help small businesses as they adjust to the post-pandemic world. The Booster Loan Program provides up to $25,000 to small businesses for operating expenses.

On Jan. 28, the Saskatchewan RCMP’s North District Management Team received information leading them to conduct a Canadian Firearms Registry check on an officer serving at the Waskesiu RCMP Detachment.

Vaccines Reported An additional 2,419 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,307,065.

It may not be the full Northwest Territorial Days that people are used to, but the Battlefords Ag Society is a go for a number of events in mid-August.

Local residents will be able to attend a drive-in movie Tuesday night as part of the Prairie Toyota Dealers Reels on Wheels Tour. A screening of Raya and the Last Dragon will take place at the Battlefords Ag Society grounds.

HUMBOLDT — A number of buildings along Humboldt’s Main Street, as well as an elementary school, have been vandalized. Humboldt RCMP said the crimes took place during the evening hours of July 8.