Local News

COVID-19 is expanding in northern Manitoba, with new cases reported in the region both Tuesday and over the long weekend.

A Melville man reported missing Oct. 8, has been located deceased report Melville RCMP. Foul play is not suspected in the death of 90 year old Albert Serfas, Serfas was last seen driving a blue /grey 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.

On October 10, 2020 at about 8:15 pm, the Indian Head RCMP were dispatched to a serious vehicle collision on Highway 48 west of Vibank.

Between October 8-10, 2020 a Sea-Doo and its trailer were stolen from a residence at Round Lake. The Sea-Doo is a 2012 JTI-SE 155 and is brown, white and black in colour. It has a black and white tarp. The trailer is a single place unit.

Premier Scott Moe is urging increased vigilance in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the province.

There are 48 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 12, bringing the total to 2,140 cases.

During the month of September, the carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Power Station captured 64,855 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to information supplied by the Crown corporation.

In B.C. and beyond

WATERLOO REGION — The tall maple tree in Heather Read’s front yard is older than her house. Older than the city she lives in. Older than Canada itself. She sees it as a living lesson for her children.

A week after she bought a new microwave in May, Claudia Macdonald was put on a waitlist when it broke down. Six months since, the Winnipegger’s still waiting.