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Saskatchewan-made ventilator production approved in a little over 8 months

Saskatchewan-made ventilator production approved in a little over 8 months

Nurse texts dad, asking for ventilators, and a prototype is together in six days
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Budget deliberations begin with third party grant requests

Budget deliberations begin with third party grant requests

Third party grant requests dominated the first night of deliberations for the 2021 budget for the city of North Battleford on Thursday evening. Several third party organizations were before council seeking funding.
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Snowmobilers enjoying the snow

Snowmobilers enjoying the snow

Meota News
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Staff redeployment, service slowdowns part of SHA surge plan

Staff redeployment, service slowdowns part of SHA surge plan

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced it is moving forward with the next phase of its surge plan — one that will include redeployment of staff and service slow downs.
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Keep your shovels handy, but be careful out there

Keep your shovels handy, but be careful out there

Mayfair News
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Groups work together to provide tablets to care home residents

Groups work together to provide tablets to care home residents

Borden and Radisson News
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Chamber on Tap a no go for Dec. 3

Chamber on Tap a no go for Dec. 3

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has decided not to go ahead with the last scheduled Chamber on Tap of 2020. The event scheduled for Dec. 3 at Porta Bella Restaurant has been postponed until the new year.
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Dec. 3 COVID-19 update: 259 new cases, 128 in hospital, one more death

Dec. 3 COVID-19 update: 259 new cases, 128 in hospital, one more death

From the province: One resident in the South zone, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died. The individual was in the 80+ age category.
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Visitor limitations at Lloydminster Hospital

Visitor limitations at Lloydminster Hospital

From the SHA: The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Lloydminster area and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent th
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Bleach-alternative surface disinfectants may pollute indoor air: USask research

Bleach-alternative surface disinfectants may pollute indoor air: USask research

Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health risk, according to research led by the University of Saskatchewan.
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