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The tornado that touched down near Highway 83 and Road 50N in the RM of Pipestone, approximately 16 kilometers south of Virden Friday August 7 was on the ground for 16 minutes rotating southeast at 30 km/h toward Oak Lake Beach and Deleau.

At the most recent regular Rocanville town council, the council discussed potentially using the Gas Tax Fund money for a project to loop a water line under Highway 8.

School zones are about to get a lot busier; drivers need to slow down and stay alert

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Kim Zakaruk, originally from Moosomin, has been rewarded for her selflessness during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective in Regina is one of 20 recipients of $5,000 awarded by the Conexus Kindness Capital Fund.

This summer Brandon White picked up his camera, trekked into the bush and connected with the bird population, which is famously good at social distancing.

There may have been a few restrictions lifted over the summer, but indoor gatherings for shows are still under strict regulations.

Skate Esterhazy had pinned their hopes on a fundraiser with comedian Big Daddy Tazz to make up for losses due to Covid-19, but the event, planned for September 6, had to be cancelled because of poor ticket sales.

Saskatchewan’s first breeding bird atlas is one summer closer to fruition. Years of arduous fieldwork are starting to come together, with just one summer left before the project is complete.

One in intensive care