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Village of Dinsmore among many hoping to advance

It’s safe to say that the times have officially been changed in North America, across Canada, and right here at home in Saskatchewan.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer today tabled the 2020-21 Estimates, the government’s spending plans for the coming year. The 2020-21 Estimates represent $14.15 billion of government expense through ministries and agencies, an increase of 3.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act ensuring employees have access to job protected leaves during a public health emergency.

Saskatchewan has its eighth presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The resident in their 50s was tested in Regina, following travel to Vancouver. The individual is self-isolating at home.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer plans to proceed with a scaled-back budget release tomorrow, which is the scheduled date for the provincial budget.

In the wake of the ongoing situation surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic, the elementary and high schools in Outlook released the following statements on their social media pages this morning.

LCBI High School in Outlook released the following statement regarding COVID-19: LCBI Alumni & Friends: Re: COVID-19 & School Closure Today’s announcement from the Saskatchewan Government requires LCBI’s last day of school to be Thursday, March 19th.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that all classes in Saskatchewan pre K-12 Schools will be suspended indefinitely, effective March 20, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Outlook has received the following statement from the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Board of Directors: Effective March 15, 2020, the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Board of Directors advise that all festivals be cancelled IMME