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Case against mom charged in death of infant proceeding during COVID-19 pandemic

Case against mom charged in death of infant proceeding during COVID-19 pandemic

The case against a Kindersley mother charged in connection to the 2018 death of her baby will proceed in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 has brought Hollywood to its knees

COVID-19 has brought Hollywood to its knees

Cairns on Cinema

Islander teaches her 91-year-old grandma to use iPhone amid coronavirus

EMYVALE, P.E.I. — Stephanie McQuaid knew it wouldn’t be easy to teach her grandma how to use an iPhone. “But let alone through a pane of glass.
Udate - Fatal collision on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert

Udate - Fatal collision on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert

UPDATE: Highwat 2 is now opened. BACKGROUND: Prince Albert RCMP confirms that Highway 2 is currently closed in both directions approximately 1 mile north of White Star Road. Detours are in place.
Rotary commits $50,000 to support food needs

Rotary commits $50,000 to support food needs

The Rotary Club of the Battlefords has announced it will commit up to $50,000 to support the emerging food needs of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the community.

Saskatchewan not considering releasing non-violent, vulnerable inmates early due to COVID-19

Saskatchewan isn’t considering releasing inmates in provincial institutions early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Words of Cheer - Magnetism of Touch

Words of Cheer - Magnetism of Touch

Sports is a realm in which the rules for human touch are different than in real life. We can all agree that grown men are not normally tapping each other on the buttocks, but in a football game, this is the norm.
La Ronge shelter hangs by a thread amid COVID-19 crisis

La Ronge shelter hangs by a thread amid COVID-19 crisis

Staff had just finished sanitizing the makeshift emergency homeless shelter in La Ronge when it flooded again on Tuesday. Two outreach workers hurried to make lunch for homeless people in the town who depend on them for a hot meal every day.
Saskatchewan gives residents extra six months to pay fines

Saskatchewan gives residents extra six months to pay fines

To protect the health and safety of court users and staff, Saskatchewan’s provincial courts are no longer accepting fine payments in person and all enforcement measures on fines are temporarily suspended for the next six months.
Nine new COVID-19 cases; provincial total at 95

Nine new COVID-19 cases; provincial total at 95

The province announced Thursday it has nine new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 95. According to the news release from the province, all cases to date are confirmed. There are no presumptive cases awaiting testing.
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