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Gun incident at Mistawasis, results in four year prison sentence
A man who went into a home with a loaded shotgun, and threatened the three people inside, has received a four year prison sentence.Keith Stonechild, 31, appeared by video Monday morning at Prince Albe...
Mar 29, 2021

Liquor seized in and around communities near La Ronge
Saskatchewan RCMP have made three liquor seizures in nearby northern communities That's according to an RCMP news release, which states between March 16 to 19, the Saskatchewan RCMP Combined Traffic S...
Mar 29, 2021

National vaccine panel to recommend suspending AstraZeneca shots for under-55s
OTTAWA - Health Canada is demanding that AstraZeneca do a detailed study on the risks and benefits of its COVID-19 vaccine across multiple age groups after getting more reports that patients in Europe...
Mar 29, 2021

Total active COVID-19 cases nears 2,000 as 202 new cases and 174 recoveries reported
The total number of active COVID-19 cases is nearly at 2,000 across the province for the first time since Nov. 17, 2020 when cases climbed to 4,763 before beginning its downward decent.As of March 29,...
Mar 29, 2021

Virtual winter festival enjoyed by Stanley Mission residents
It may have been held almost entirely online, but the 2021 Amachewespimawin Virtual Winter Festival has been declared a big hit by organizers. "It was a total shot in the dark, much like any activity ...
Mar 29, 2021

Opposition blasts Liberals for sending House leader instead of PM staff to talk WE
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties are expressing frustration and anger after the Liberal government sent its House leader to answer a parliamentary committee's questions today on a now-dead WE Chari...
Mar 29, 2021

Saskatchewan Government urges vaccinations through ad campaign
'Stick it to Covid' is the message coming today from the provincial government in a new advertisement campaign aimed at what the Premier called 'looking after one another.' Meanwhile, there continues ...
Mar 29, 2021

Parkland Ambulance responds to numerous falls
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.Preventing falls is the key message from Parkland Ambulance who responded to 136 incidents over the weekend including 12 slip and falls.There were no sp...
Mar 29, 2021

Canada should be ready to weather any export issues to deal with China: O'Toole
WINNIPEG - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says Canada has to work closely with its allies to counterbalance China's actions while recognizing that could mean risks to Canadian exports. O'Toole was s...
Mar 29, 2021

Meadow Lake, Green Lake RCMP take man into custody following reports of disturbance
A Meadow Lake man remains in custody after being arrested as part of a gang violence suppression initiative. On March 26, RCMP responded to a reported disturbance in Green Lake shortly after midnight....
Mar 29, 2021