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Oct. 14 COVID-19 update: 25 new cases, seven in hospital, nine recoveries

Oct. 14 COVID-19 update: 25 new cases, seven in hospital, nine recoveries

There are 25 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Oct. 14, bringing the total to 2,199 cases.
Sask. Party and NDP leaders speak about rising COVID-19 numbers

Sask. Party and NDP leaders speak about rising COVID-19 numbers

Both Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili were talking on Thanksgiving Monday about the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan. Moe said in a press release on Oct.

Annual imagineNATIVE ready to present virtual festival experience

The 21st annual imagineNATIVE film and media arts festival is about to kick off. Starting on Oct. 20 and ending Oct. 25, the six-day line up is ready for launch, with adjustments made this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maidstone Drop In Centre News

Cribbage was played at the Maidstone Senior Drop In Centre on Monday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. High score went to Lois Myer with a perfect score of 121 in all hands played. Low score was Eleanor Hinde. Cribbage was played Sept.
Private gatherings to be limited to 15

Private gatherings to be limited to 15

The province’s chief medical health officer has responded in the wake of an increase in COVID-19 infections over the weekend. Dr.
Stolen vehicle rams RCMP car, suspects flee on foot

Stolen vehicle rams RCMP car, suspects flee on foot

Battlefords RCMP members were able to catch three suspects fleeing on foot today, Tuesday, after being discovered in a stolen car. On Oct. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 13 COVID-19 update: 34 new cases – Gathering sizes to be reduced

Oct. 13 COVID-19 update: 34 new cases – Gathering sizes to be reduced

There are 34 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Oct. 13, bringing the total to 2,174 cases. The new cases are located in the North Central (9), Saskatoon (8), Central West (4), and Regina (11) zones. Two cases have locations pending.
ATV driver killed in collision

ATV driver killed in collision

On Oct. 10, at about 8:15 p.m., the Indian Head RCMP were dispatched to a serious vehicle collision on Highway 48 west of Vibank.
Mona Lott

Mona Lott

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NB Mountie statue refurbished

NB Mountie statue refurbished

The familiar statue of an RCMP Mountie on a horse, outside the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce building at the Highway 16/40 junction, has had a shining new facelift.
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