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Feds, province roll out infrastructure cash at rural municipalities meeting

Feds, province roll out infrastructure cash at rural municipalities meeting

Senior levels of government are betting that infrastructure cash will help plug some of the holes COVID-19 has created in Saskatchewan's local economies.
Your mac and cheese will be getting safer – if you can afford it

Your mac and cheese will be getting safer – if you can afford it

Lovers of macaroni and cheese will soon have the choice to avoid toxic chemicals in their favourite dish — but only if they can afford it.
Broadband, vaccines top concerns going into rural municipalities convention

Broadband, vaccines top concerns going into rural municipalities convention

Saskatchewan's rural municipalities are trading convention halls for computer screens. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities will hold its annual convention virtually on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Melfort mass vaccinations to take place at Kerry Vickar Centre

Melfort mass vaccinations to take place at Kerry Vickar Centre

MELFORT — A license agreement was approved by Melfort council, renting Swartout Hall at the Kerry Vickar Centre to the Saskatchewan Health Authority to create mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
North East SPCA year had betta fish, guinea pig, bunnies and almost a chicken

North East SPCA year had betta fish, guinea pig, bunnies and almost a chicken

EAST CENTRAL — In the first full fiscal year since the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter opened, the North East SPCA (NESPCA) had 203 animals adopted, 25 euthanized, and four unexplained deaths.
Melfort lawyer Foluke Laosebikan receives Queen’s Counsel appointment

Melfort lawyer Foluke Laosebikan receives Queen’s Counsel appointment

MELFORT — Melfort lawyer Foluke Laosebikan has been recognized for her contributions to the legal profession and public service with the Queen's Counsel designation.
Humboldt chamber glad the city is looking into business fees

Humboldt chamber glad the city is looking into business fees

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, Brent Fitzpatrick, said he’s glad the city is looking into changing the business license fees that were instated two years ago.
Ministerial message: Lent a time to review relationship with God

Ministerial message: Lent a time to review relationship with God

During the weeks before Easter, Christians observe a time of reflection called Lent. Lent is a time when we think about our relationship with God.
Small-town Sask. grocers stable through pandemic economy

Small-town Sask. grocers stable through pandemic economy

While Canadian retailers took it on the chin in 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic, some grocers in small-town Saskatchewan seem to have bucked the economic trend.
Judge to provide decision on what to do with different Humboldt Broncos lawsuits at later date

Judge to provide decision on what to do with different Humboldt Broncos lawsuits at later date

REGINA — A Regina judge has reserved his decision on whether to delay one of the many lawsuits filed after the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
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