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Outlook town council news & notes - July 14

The town council of Outlook held a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday night, July 14.

Lac La Ronge Indian Band to begin weekend search of residential school site

Warning: Details in this story may be upsetting to readers. Lac La Ronge Indian Band members are preparing to unearth the truth of the former Lac La Ronge Indian Residential School's possible unmarked graves.

Future of Métis National Council uncertain as Manitoba Federation gets mandate to pull out

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) and the newly-created Alberta Métis Federation could spell the end of the Métis National Council (MNC) as it has operated for almost 40 years.

Seaway sees cargo surge

THUNDER BAY — The St. Lawrence Seaway and Canadian ports including the Port of Thunder Bay are seeing a surge in commodity shipments to sustain domestic manufacturing and construction activity, according to June statistics.
Punnichy RCMP seeking information about fatal pedestrian collision

Punnichy RCMP seeking information about fatal pedestrian collision

On July 22, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Punnichy RCMP was dispatched to a report of an injured adult male on the 640 Grid, just north of the Gordons First Nation. Officers and EMS attended, and the male was pronounced deceased on scene.
July 22 COVID-19 update: 287 active cases, 26 new cases, 20 recoveries, no deaths

July 22 COVID-19 update: 287 active cases, 26 new cases, 20 recoveries, no deaths

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,286 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,366,006.
Children's bodies could have been thrown in residential school dump, say survivors

Children's bodies could have been thrown in residential school dump, say survivors

Kamloops school dump site to be searched as grave investigation continues
$1.27 million for Rocanville pool

$1.27 million for Rocanville pool

After decades of struggling with expenses and how best to tackle major repairs that are needed at Rocanville’s indoor pool in order to keep it operational, the town received some welcome news on Wednesday that it will receive a $1.

Province introduces new support programs to address family violence

The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General is introducing Family Intervention Rapid Support Teams (FIRST), a new initiative to support families in crisis.
Near Wolsley vehicle travelling 164 km/hr stopped

Near Wolsley vehicle travelling 164 km/hr stopped

Driver charged after $140,000 and cocaine seized
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