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SHSAA recognizes award winners

SHSAA recognizes award winners

The Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association has recognized a number of individuals with awards.
FSIN seeking $25 million from Catholic Church

FSIN seeking $25 million from Catholic Church

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling for the Roman Catholic Church to follow through with a promise to provide $25 million to Residential Schools survivors.
21 assault investigations in past week - Battlefords RCMP

21 assault investigations in past week - Battlefords RCMP

RCMP Report
Sask. company fined $350,000 for employee’s death

Sask. company fined $350,000 for employee’s death

Warning: Readers may find some details disturbing A Saskatchewan company was fined $350,000 for the death of one of its employees. The ruling against BLS Asphalt was handed down in Weyburn Provincial Court.
Small annoyances

Small annoyances

There are always irritants in life. Some may come in the form of flying insects such as a mosquito whining in your ear at bedtime, while others may be larger and involve government policies, potholes or perhaps the absence of a clean spoon.
Vaccine passports for events, venues won’t be required by Sask. government

Vaccine passports for events, venues won’t be required by Sask. government

As Saskatchewan approaches the end of pandemic-related emergency orders, Premier Scott Moe confirmed Tuesday that the provincial government is not looking at implementing vaccine passports moving forward.
New addition to STARS fleet an upgrade for Sask. medical service providers

New addition to STARS fleet an upgrade for Sask. medical service providers

REGINA - STARS Saskatchewan welcomed a new member to its fleet this week, one that president and CEO Andrea Robertson said will improve the crew’s ability to provide the best medical care possible to patients.
Saskatoon - Three cool down locations open on Canada Day weekend

Saskatoon - Three cool down locations open on Canada Day weekend

There will be only three cool down locations open for Saskatoon’s homeless during the Canada Day weekend with the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership working double time to get the word out as the city could continue to experience hot temperatu
Update - Armed robbery and theft of truck on Poundmaker II

Update - Armed robbery and theft of truck on Poundmaker II

UPDATE: RCMP say the suspect and vehicle have been located. BACKGROUND: Battlefords RCMP report that on June 29 around 5 p.m., they received two complaints of an armed robbery at two different businesses on the Poundmaker II First Nation.
Trial set in P.A. court for woman facing organized crime charges

Trial set in P.A. court for woman facing organized crime charges

A jury trial has been set for September in Prince Alberta Court of Queen's Bench for a Sturgeon Lake woman facing organized crime charges. Shania Yooya, 25, was arrested in April 2020 after RCMP conducted an investigation into organized crime.
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