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There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 22, bringing the total to 1,597 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (1) and South West (1) zones. Of the 1,597 reported cases, 117 are considered active.

Jean Stewart, a longtime member of the Maidstone Drop In Centre, passed away Aug. 11 at age 96 at the Maidstone lodge. During her years as a member she took an active part in the events at the centre. Funeral service was held Aug.

The Maidstone Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m. with a tour guide to show visitors around. The museum is open by appointment Thursday and Friday. To raise money for never-ending repairs on the buildings, a raffle is in progress.

With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season in limbo due to COVID-19, the mayor of La Ronge is questioning how the season will change their communities. SJHL President Bill Chow, said the season has a potential start date of Oct.

A fire started near the Rural Municipality of Pittville on Tuesday as Mark Hughes’ neighbours harvested their crops.

Brooks, Alberta-based drilling rig company Bonanza Drilling Inc. pleaded guilty to one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 in Rosetown Provincial Court on August 13, 2020.

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UPDATE from Saskatoon Police Service: Members of the Major Crime Section have completed their investigation into the disappearance of a four year old girl from a home on Devonshire Crescent earlier this week.

The province has recorded its first fatal bear attack since 1983. The victim's father, Hubert Esquirol of Edam, has told the press it was his daughter, 44-year-old Stephanie Blais, also of Edam, who was killed.

UPDATE: On Aug. 24, Outlook RCMP, Elbow RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP Underwater Recovery Team continued to search Lake Diefenbaker for the 35-year-old man who disappeared on Aug. 20 while swimming in the lake with a friend. At approximately 1:15 p.