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COVID-19 UPDATE - 11 new cases, nine recoveries, 12 in hospital

COVID-19 UPDATE - 11 new cases, nine recoveries, 12 in hospital

As of May 10, 2020, Saskatchewan has 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 564. Nine of the new cases are in the Far North (three in the La Loche area) and two are in the North.
Sturgis Museum impacted by COVID-19

Sturgis Museum impacted by COVID-19

The Sturgis Station House Museum is faced with a challenging season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bylaw enforcement officers set to begin Canora spring work

Bylaw enforcement officers set to begin Canora spring work

With the arrival of spring weather comes a seasonal increase to local bylaw enforcement efforts.
KVFD help bring cheer to Kamsack nursing home’s oldest resident

KVFD help bring cheer to Kamsack nursing home’s oldest resident

On April 27, Clara Barabash celebrated her 102nd birthday with the help of staff at the Kamsack and District Nursing Home.

Preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia

Researchers used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to identify a previously unrecognized family of enzymes that put us at risk for deadly diseases.
Sadok Ukrainian Dance Club awarded $5,000 Affinity Community Grant

Sadok Ukrainian Dance Club awarded $5,000 Affinity Community Grant

Recently, members of the Sadok Ukrainian Dance Club of Kamsack were “ecstatic” to learn they were the 2019/2020 recipients of the Affinity Community Grant of $5,000.

Canora/Sturgis RCMP Detachment activity report for April 21 to 30

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 41 calls for service during the reporting period, some of which included: 10 provincial statutes, four traffic offences, three mischiefs, two thefts, two municipal by-laws, one drug possession, one dangerous drivi
Bat 'super immunity' may explain how bats carry coronaviruses: USask study

Bat 'super immunity' may explain how bats carry coronaviruses: USask study

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has uncovered how bats can carry the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus without getting sick—research that could shed light on how coronaviruses make the jump to humans and other ani
Town of Preeceville dealing with asbestos in building

Town of Preeceville dealing with asbestos in building

The Town of Preeceville had originally slated four buildings in the town for demolition in 2019 but held off with one of the main buildings located in the downtown core.
Cooler weather helps firefighters extinguish fires on Sweetgrass First Nation

Cooler weather helps firefighters extinguish fires on Sweetgrass First Nation

The cooler weather and rain helped volunteer firefighters douse grass fires set at several locations on Sweetgrass First Nation. There were six separate fires set Thursday night, according to S/Sgt. Jason Teniuk of the Battlefords RCMP.
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