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EAST CENTRAL — A local MP’s effort to create a tax credit for home security systems has been defeated.

Vaccines Reported An additional 15,212 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 860,651.

Cumberland House Cree Nation has declared sovereignty over the largest inland freshwater river delta in North America.

Hundreds of grams of illegal drugs, drug trafficking paraphernalia and several illegally possessed firearms have been removed from the La Ronge area.

A man who escaped custody while appearing in Meadow Lake Provincial Court was denied bail on June 7.

$1.65-million project at USask

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt and its immediate area faced more severe drought conditions in May compared to many of its east central neighbours, according to the Canadian Drought Monitor’s monthly report.

One new death is being reported in the Central East zone. The provincial government said the person was in the 70 to 79 age group. The Central East zone contains Humboldt, Yorkton and Melville.

HUMBOLDT — The City of Humboldt has been dealing with a litter problem for a number of years with fast food wrappers and bags, but now they’re also battling dirty masks.

Seeding is 99 per cent complete in the region, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-20) for this time of year of 95 per cent, according to the province's June 1 to 7 northeastern crop report.