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Manitoba students and teachers now know when they’ll be back in class this fall. Provincial education minister Kelvin Goertzen announced via Twitter June 22 that students will be back in classes as early as Sept. 8, the day after Labour Day.

Manitoba’s reopening is on track despite a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases, but officials are warning reopening plans could be put in jeopardy.

New protocols and guidelines in place for still-new facility

First Nations organizations do not agree with Premier Brian Pallister’s announcement earlier this month on smoking being stomped out once gambling establishments reopen. The Premier wants to put a stop to smoking in First Nations VLT lounges.

Includes funds to Bredenbury, Rocanville other regional communities

Ninety-five cases considered active

HUMBOLDT — Wanting to improve local recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, a Humboldt resident organized a reconciliation walk. “I thought instead of waiting for someone else to do it, I'm going to do it myself,” said Melanie Gray.

The town of Moosomin passed its budget on Wednesday, and has dropped its mill rate by half a mill, from 12.5 mills to 12.0 mills, in an effort to recognize the downturn in the economy due to Covid-19.

In alignment with the Government of Saskatchewan’s Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is gradually re-starting services that were paused due to COVID-19.

Bridge2Food event builds on success in Saskatoon last year