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Realtors pausing open houses

Realtors pausing open houses

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association has issued a news release announcing it was pausing open houses organized by realtors across the province until the new year.
Battlefords Chamber still navigating the challenges of the pandemic

Battlefords Chamber still navigating the challenges of the pandemic

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce continues to deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. After two months of holding meetings live at the Balych Mural Meeting Room, the board of directors were back to holding meetings on the ZOOM platform.
Still no resolution for two facing organized crime charges in Prince Albert

Still no resolution for two facing organized crime charges in Prince Albert

There still isn’t a resolution for two people facing organized crime charges in Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench.
Moe, Shahab, Meili react to exponential growth in Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 cases

Moe, Shahab, Meili react to exponential growth in Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 cases

Each COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan is generating 3-4 additional cases
Nov. 18 COVID-19 update: One additional death, 132 new cases, 76 in hospital

Nov. 18 COVID-19 update: One additional death, 132 new cases, 76 in hospital

One resident in their 60s from the North East zone who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 32.
COVID-19 is everywhere, so government discontinues certain warnings

COVID-19 is everywhere, so government discontinues certain warnings

“There's no point now. Every location you should consider to be at risk of infection”
Estevan man facing child porn, breach charges, released on bail

Estevan man facing child porn, breach charges, released on bail

An Estevan man charged with possession of child porn, transmitting child porn and failing to comply with an order of prohibition was granted bail. Kyle Mansil Fiddler, 30, was released after a show cause hearing Nov. 10 in Weyburn Circuit Court.

Meadow Lake’s new council ready to get down to business

Meadow Lake’s six councillors have been chosen and Mayor Merlin Seymour said they will be ready to see what the new council has to offer.
Moose Jaw police chief apologizes to city's LGBTQ people

Moose Jaw police chief apologizes to city's LGBTQ people

Speaking broadly and not pointing to one specific incident Tuesday morning, Moose Jaw police Chief Rick Bourassa took the unprecedented step of apologizing to the city’s Queer community for what he called a long-term “failure” on the part of the serv
Moe: too many in hospital, too many new cases

Moe: too many in hospital, too many new cases

On a day when Saskatchewan posted its second highest number of new cases of COVID-19 to date, Premier Scott Moe announced on Nov. 17 additional public health restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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