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A North Battleford man remains in custody on assault charges stemming from an alleged incident in La Ronge last year. Brandon Holmes, 27, had more appearances in La Ronge Provincial Court March 26 and Jan. 18 and the matter continues to be adjourned.

Last week marked a COVID-19 turning point at Moose Jaw’s Prairie South School Division: Variant strains of the virus hit it fast and hard Tuesday through Thursday, running "rampant" in one of its buildings.

As a result of an ongoing investigation, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Buffalo Narrows on March 27, 2021 by Buffalo Narrows RCMP and the RCMP Crime Reduction Team.

EAST CENTRAL — School buses have been cancelled in a number of local communities this afternoon (March 29) due to the weather. The communities include Humboldt, Bruno, Muenster, Lanigan, Viscount, Imperial, Watson and Englefeld.

Three people charged in connection with an incident where Onion Lake RCMP were shot at while they were pursuing a black SUV had more court appearances. Tyler Wolfe and Twaine Naistus had appearances in Lloydminster Provincial Court on March 17.

Vaccines Reported An additional 6,104 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 179,800.

While the Saskatchewan Health Authority was made aware last week that its next expected shipment of 21,300 Moderna vaccines would be delayed up to six days, appointment booking eligibility remains unchanged.

Everyone from a former Roughrider to an ICU physician have been called upon to urge Saskatchewan people to get one of the COVID-19 vaccines.

A man accused of a violent home invasion and armed robbery is still waiting for his day in court. Three trials for Drayden Clinton were adjourned and a trial date is yet to be set.

Regina city council is to vote on Wednesday afternoon on whether to remove the city’s controversial John A. Macdonald statue for one year while administrators find “an appropriate future location,” according to agenda documents.