Canora Courier

As the number of confirmed cases continues to rise, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) estimates the province could see 9,000 to 15,000 deaths from COVID-19.

Due to the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent weeks, the need for the services of Canora’s Filling the Gap Food Bank is on the increase.

When the Seniors’ Centre closed its doors for coffee in Planet Veregin, we knew stuff must be getting real. And the same for gathering places all over our region. Social distancing just can’t work.

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 25 calls for service during the reporting period, some of which included two traffic collisions, one impaired driving offence, four traffic offences, four assaults, one theft, one drug offence and two mischiefs.

I got involved with senior athletics back in 2007. At that time the only location in Saskatchewan where rural senior slo-pitch tournaments were taking place was in the Parkland Valley District.

Together with communities around the globe, the Town of Canora is taking the necessary steps to protect community members against COVID-19.

The Government of Saskatchewan has declared a provincial State of Emergency, giving the government broad powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

The suspension of activities at numerous Canora locations and an infrastructure grant application were among the items of concern for town council at its regular meeting on March 17.

It is time for big decisions from governments of all sizes and stripes in Canada. One week of workplace hemorrhaging from COVID-19 has punched a sinkhole into the economy, with a half-million Canadians into employment insurance.

On March 9, the SADD (Students Against Drinking and Driving) Chapter at CCS (Canora Composite School) hosted Niall Schofield, a guest speaker from Warman to emphasize the importance of Provincial Impaired Driving Awareness Week, observed March 9 to 1