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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.

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.

The Good News Collective is a handful of short, positive news blurbs designed to remind us that there is still a lot of good going on out there in the world amidst the COVID pandemic.

Six recoveries, 19 in hospital

Only one new case of COVID-19 was announced in Manitoba May 8, part of a trend toward fewer cases province-wide. Provincial chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced only one new case during the government's May 8 briefing.

A new suicide prevention plan will coordinate activities to promote life and reduce risk factors related to suicide in Saskatchewan.

Modern-day bootlegging continues to be a problem in Saskatchewan. Deschambault Lake RCMP recently charged two people in separate incidents for bootlegging. “It’s definitely a problem in northern Saskatchewan,” said Cpl.

Limited number of modified Class 5, 4, and 2 road tests available starting May 11

On April 23, Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, announced the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

In the event schools can’t reopen in September