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UPDATED: Province announces students and staff will return to class for the 2020-21 school year

UPDATED: Province announces students and staff will return to class for the 2020-21 school year

The provincial government announced on Tuesday prekindergarten to Grade 12 students and staff will be returning to the classroom for the 2020-21 school year.
Two new COVID-19 cases in Sask.

Two new COVID-19 cases in Sask.

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 9, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 656. One new case is in the Saskatoon region and one in the Far North region.
South Sask. governments eye tenuous coal-free economic future

South Sask. governments eye tenuous coal-free economic future

As several local governments in south Saskatchewan eye an economic future without coal, a veteran of the industry is looking back on its history, uncertain what type of future development in the area is sustainable.
Guidelines make reopening churches difficult

Guidelines make reopening churches difficult

As part of Phase 3 of the Reopen Saskatchewan plan, places of worship in the province were allowed to begin reopening June 8 following guidelines from the government.
Rocanville council passes budget, holds line on taxes

Rocanville council passes budget, holds line on taxes

At the regular Rocanville town council meeting June 3, the council unanimously approved the 2020 budget. The council approved the 2020 Operating Budget as prepared with the mill rate to remain at 1 mill on the current assessment.
Virden man challenges firearms ban

Virden man challenges firearms ban

A Virden man is trying to raise $100,000 on GoFundMe for a legal challenge to a new federal firearms ban, and is halfway to his fundraising goal after a few days.
Re-open dates for closed rural emergency rooms including Preeceville

Re-open dates for closed rural emergency rooms including Preeceville

Province announces opening of outdoor playgrounds and beaches
Crown retrying sexual assault charges against Cory Smockum

Crown retrying sexual assault charges against Cory Smockum

Warning: Some may find the details in this story disturbing The Saskatoon Prosecutions Office is retrying sexual assault charges against a man found guilty earlier this year of attempted murder.
Two COVID-19 related deaths reported

Two COVID-19 related deaths reported

Four new cases in Sask. today
No new Manitoba COVID-19 cases, north hits two month mark with no new cases

No new Manitoba COVID-19 cases, north hits two month mark with no new cases

Monday marked a full two months since a case of COVID-19 was last detected in the Northern Health Region.
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