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The Town of Sturgis is following the provincial guidelines with restrictions when dealing with COVID-19 virus, stated Aileen Lubiniecki, emergency measures officer.

A Weyburn student, Anita Lazurko, was named one of 16 Scholars by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, and was awarded a three-year scholarship in an announcement made by the foundation on Friday.

The Town of Esterhazy held its council meeting on March 25, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Council allowed the press to listen in via phone conference to encourage social distancing.

Municipal investments in infrastructure needed

You know it is spring when you see the geese, crows and eagles returning, as well as local municipal public-works staff out preparing for spring run-off.

As of April 4, 2020, Saskatchewan has 11 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 231 reported cases. Currently, there are four people in hospital in the province.

“Through the news, we have witnessed the COVID-19 virus run rampant in other countries,” stated Cliff Prestie, Town of Preeceville Emergency Measures Officer.

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.

To lead new CIHR Indigenous health research networks to address health disparities

The economic cost of COVID-19 is hitting northern Saskatchewan — causing closures and lost jobs. Cameco’s shutdown of the Cigar Lake mine, combined with that of partner company Orano Canada’s McClean Lake mill, are now taking place.