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The situation around COVID-19 in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is staying on the same path as last week - low in Manitoba, escalating in northern Saskatchewan.

As of May 12, 2020, Saskatchewan has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 573. All of the new cases are in the Far North (three in the Beauval area and two in La Loche).

A northern Saskatchewan man charged in connection to holding a girl against her will at a remote cabin had another court appearance.

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has launched a COVID-19 Community Archive to document life in Saskatchewan during the global health crisis. “We want to help capture the everyday experiences alongside the formal responses to COVID-19,” said Dr.

As of last week, a work crew from Hudson Bay had begun the preliminary site work at the bridge spanning the Assiniboine River west of Kamsack on Highway No. 5.

Municipalities will receive their share of the PST sooner than usual to help with cash flow issues brought on by the pandemic.

Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili penned a letter directed at Premier Scott Moe, asking to begin negotiations around resuming legislative business, including the presentation of a full budget.

Fourteen recoveries, 11 are in hospital

A 37-year-old former Fillmore man was charged, along with a 37-year-old Regina man with several weapons charges, including the manufacturing of prohibited weapons, by the Regina Police Service on Friday.

Active COVID-19 cases have taken a slight turn up in the past few days, with two new cases of the disease reported May 11. The province is currently tracking 35 cases of the virus in the province, with none of the 35 in the Northern Health Region.