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With a return to more indoor spaces, it’s necessary to examine your extended household and potentially reduce your number of regular contacts.

Cumberland House Cree Nation has begun construction of a new band office nearly a year after the old one burned down in an alleged arson. The First Nation announced construction of the building last Thursday.

In the northeastern corner of the Northwest Territories lies the biggest remaining example on earth of a fully functioning cold, freshwater ecosystem.

With 75 youngsters registered as of last week, Kamsack Minor Hockey Association already has about the same number of players as it had participating in the 2019-20 season.

As of mid-September, ratepayers in Saskatchewan rural municipalities, including Cote, Livingston and St. Philips, have been able to submit nominations for RM reeves and councillors in odd-numbered divisions. At the RMs of Cote, Livingston and St.

Friends and neighbours of a Stornoway district farmer who died in a farm accident in August, assembled last week to harvest his 400 acres of oats.

A new program is being offered to reduce the effects of social isolation for older adults in Saskatchewan during the pandemic.

Stella Holmes of Preeceville was the recipient of an unexpected surprise when she noticed her golden rod plant was a favourite resting spot for monarch butterflies last week.

Preeceville Minor Hockey had to revamp its regular season including exceptions made with COVID-19 precautions. All six teams in IP, Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget will be hitting the ice once the season begins.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has been successful in recruiting a new physician who will be available to practice in the community beginning in October 2020. Dr. Deb Djan will join the Primary Health Care team of Dr. Amin Lari, Dr.