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With a public health consensus quickly emerging that wearing a cloth mask can slow the spread of COVID-19, NDP Leader Ryan Meili is encouraging Saskatchewan people to begin wearing cloth masks in public, while continuing to stay home as much as possi

Nine new cases of COVID-19 were announced at a Manitoba media briefing April 5, bringing the number of positive tests province-wide to 203. Seventeen Manitobans are listed as "recovered" by the province.

The public now knows more about Foran Mining’s plans with the company’s McIlvenna Bay mine project.

“During these concerning and uncertain times, it is important to remember that Kamsack is a strong community,” said a release from the town office The municipality is following public health recommendations and communicating with Ken Thompson, emerge

The Town of Sturgis is following the provincial guidelines with restrictions when dealing with COVID-19 virus, stated Aileen Lubiniecki, emergency measures officer.

A Weyburn student, Anita Lazurko, was named one of 16 Scholars by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, and was awarded a three-year scholarship in an announcement made by the foundation on Friday.

The Town of Esterhazy held its council meeting on March 25, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Council allowed the press to listen in via phone conference to encourage social distancing.

Municipal investments in infrastructure needed

You know it is spring when you see the geese, crows and eagles returning, as well as local municipal public-works staff out preparing for spring run-off.

As of April 4, 2020, Saskatchewan has 11 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 231 reported cases. Currently, there are four people in hospital in the province.