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Dr. Mehdi Horri has been found guilty by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan by their Discipline Hearing Committee of nine charges, which were laid back in January of 2024.

The charges originally heard by the committee are as follows:

Battlefords RCMP handed out charges to a pair of individuals from North Battleford after an all-day investigation on Tuesday.

Officers immediately responded to a residence on Moosomin First Nation following a reported assault, where it was determined that the individuals in question used a firearm and bear-spray to forcibly rob the victim before escaping shortly after in a truck. 

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health sent out an alert Tuesday evening about potential drug overdoses in Swift Current, including a fatal one.

According to the alert sent on the Alertable app, one death was a result of an overdose, while surviving cases have required hospitalization.

Hutch Ambulance received multiple suspected overdoses reported on Tuesday between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

"Dangerous drugs are in the area: drug sold as 'molly' (MDMA or ecstasy) contains unknown opioid," the alert said.

Swift Current Municipal RCMP are requesting the public's assistance to locate an individual who is currently wanted on warrants for several charges. 

Sheldon Bernard Onland is believed to be in Swift Current and is described as 6'2", around 170 pounds, with blond or brown hair. 

The 36-year-old is wanted on three charges;

Sexual interference, 
Failure to comply with a release order, and 
Failure to attend court.

Saskatchewan led all provinces in private capital investment growth in 2024, with an increase of 17.3 per cent over 2023. The province is also expected to lead the nation in overall capital investment growth in 2025. 

Humboldt is one of several communities that is set to benefit from the latest investment from the Saskatchewan Government to help address growing student enrolment.  

On Wednesday, the provincial government announced it would be pledging an additional 29.5 million dollars in relocatable classrooms.  

The mid-year funding brings the total investment from the Saskatchewan government up to $58 million for 2024-25.  

Last week, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation voiced concerns over the planned cut of 80 EA positions in Saskatoon Public Schools, citing a significant shortfall in Jordan's Principle funding.

You know credit scores exist. You might even know what yours is. But do you know how it's calculated and why it's important? 

Your credit score affects whether you can get a credit card, rent an apartment, buy a house, start a business, or even get a cell phone contract. 

A low credit score can limit your choice of loans or determine if you can get one at all — and if you can, it might have a high interest rate.