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COVID-19 update: 33 new cases, eight in hospital

COVID-19 update: 33 new cases, eight in hospital

There are 33 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 15, bringing the total to 2,232 cases.
Overdose crisis debated by party leaders

Overdose crisis debated by party leaders

Moe would fund safe injection site
Expression swings arrive at natural spaces playground

Expression swings arrive at natural spaces playground

This was the scene on a chilly Wednesday morning at the natural play space playground in North Battleford’s Centennial Park.
Is there a seamstress in the house?

Is there a seamstress in the house?

I’d have made a crummy pioneer woman. Oh, I could’ve cooked and cleaned alright, and milking cows and caring for livestock wouldn’t have been a problem.

Flurry of construction action in the village

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Meili accuses Moe of “get off my lawn” attitude in dealing with suicide prevention activist

Meili accuses Moe of “get off my lawn” attitude in dealing with suicide prevention activist

Suicide prevention debated by leaders
PSA: Potential COVID-19 exposure at businesses in North Battleford, Harris, McLean, Nipawin, Redvers

PSA: Potential COVID-19 exposure at businesses in North Battleford, Harris, McLean, Nipawin, Redvers

From the SHA: Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following businesses where a person or persons attended while likely infectious: Harris September 29, Harris Hotel Bar and Grill, 240 Railway
Second-degree murder suspect gets lawyer, next court date Oct. 30

Second-degree murder suspect gets lawyer, next court date Oct. 30

A man facing second-degree murder and other charges was back before North Battleford provincial court Thursday, and the latest news is that he has finally secured legal counsel.

Some emotions can quickly turn us mean

I told Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, that our pastor had a great sermon on anger. Anger and I are too often friends. Ed commented that it would have been better if our pastor had spoken on stupidity, which causes most irritation.
Civil debate between Sask. Party and NDP leaders focuses on pandemic, spending

Civil debate between Sask. Party and NDP leaders focuses on pandemic, spending

It was a debate where some questions were answered, and some weren’t, but overall, both New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe were able to get their points across in was a civil debate with little crosstalk.
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