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Redneck remedies 101

Redneck remedies 101

鈥淚f onion juice is good enough for monkeys, it鈥檚 good enough for me,鈥 my Uncle Don said, smacking a palm on the table to emphasize the weight of his statement. He was outlining his plan of action for the next time he got sick.
Suspicious death on Onion Lake Cree Nation

Suspicious death on Onion Lake Cree Nation

Shortly after 4pm on April 15, a police officer part of the Crime Reduction Team was waved down by a community member on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. They were advised there was an injured man located outside a residence.
Man arrested after serious assault in Glaslyn

Man arrested after serious assault in Glaslyn

On Friday April 16 around 3:30 a.m. Turtleford RCMP received a complaint of a serious assault that occurred at a residence on the 200 block of 1st聽Avenue in Glaslyn.
Armed and dangerous man sought by Meadow Lake RCMP

Armed and dangerous man sought by Meadow Lake RCMP

Update: As a result of the investigation below, Raheem Hagen from Meadow Lake has been charged with Discharge Firearm with Intent and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. And, as a result, a warrant of arrest has been issued for Raheem Hagan.
Former music teacher sent to prison for sexually assaulting students

Former music teacher sent to prison for sexually assaulting students

A former Saskatchewan music and band teacher guilty of sexually assaulting students in the 1990s was sentenced to 609 days in prison. A sentencing hearing for Gerard Loehr, 58, was held in Yorkton Provincial Court on April 16.
Meota man charged with first-degree murder released on bail

Meota man charged with first-degree murder released on bail

A Meota man accused of killing his wife was released on bail. Michael MacKay, 38, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 38-year-old wife Cindy MacKay. He had a show cause hearing last week in Battleford Court of Queen鈥檚 Bench.
North West sees another death, total now 52

North West sees another death, total now 52

Friday, a death among people who have tested positive for COVID-19 was reported in the North West zone. Reported March 15, the death was in the 60-69 age group.
North West sees a death in the 60-69 age group

North West sees a death in the 60-69 age group

A death among people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has occurred in the North West zone. Reported March 15, the death was in the 60-69 age group, bringing the North West zone鈥檚 death toll to 51.
April 16 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 8,168 more shots, 221 new cases, 225 recoveries

April 16 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 8,168 more shots, 221 new cases, 225 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,168 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 323,573.
What to say

What to say

As cases of COVID continue to climb in every constituency (how鈥檚 that for featuring the letter 鈥渃ee鈥 in my opening statement), I am finding it more difficult this week to find a bit of humour for this column.
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