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One-man Christmas parade just what the doctor ordered to raise Christmas spirits

One-man Christmas parade just what the doctor ordered to raise Christmas spirits

We’ve heard a lot about super-spreader events in 2020, but the one that took place in Thompson over the weekend wasn’t about anything more infectious than smiles and Christmas spirit.
Government offers up to $5,000 for small businesses for COVID-19 adaptations

Government offers up to $5,000 for small businesses for COVID-19 adaptations

The government of Saskatchewan announced a new “Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate” (SRAR) to help small businesses who have had to come up with ways to stay in business with all the new rules around operating safely in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sask. RCMP COVID-related calls reach 3,300; 49 result in charges

Sask. RCMP COVID-related calls reach 3,300; 49 result in charges

Submitted by Saskatchewan RCMP From March 1 to Nov. 30, the Saskatchewan RCMP received a total of 3,300 COVID-related calls for service. Of these, 49 have resulted in charges.

Massage Therapy Act introduced by Saskatchewan’s provincial government

The provincial government presented The Massage Therapy Act on Monday, Dec. 7.
Increased COVID-19 in Meadow Lake: visitor limitations in place

Increased COVID-19 in Meadow Lake: visitor limitations in place

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Meadow Lake area and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent the spread of the
Five alleged Westside gang members appear in Lloydminster court

Five alleged Westside gang members appear in Lloydminster court

Five alleged Westside street gang members made their first appearance in court after an arrest that saw multiple RCMP detachments team up to catch them.
N.B. fire department urges caution around ice

N.B. fire department urges caution around ice

North Battleford Fire Department has issued a news release urging people to use caution in activities around or on the ice.
A look at how SaskPower crews respond to an outage

A look at how SaskPower crews respond to an outage

When the winter storm that hit Moosomin and surrounding areas recently knocked out the power, most of us just sat in the dark and waited for it to come back on and occasionally looked at twitter or the SaskPower app for updates on the situation.
Connecting the dots at SEDA’s annual conference

Connecting the dots at SEDA’s annual conference

While COVID has caused many events to be cancelled in the past year by many organizations across the province, Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA) has gone digital to ensure their annual conference could go forward.
Budget worries minimal for Meadow Lake even with COVID-19

Budget worries minimal for Meadow Lake even with COVID-19

With the 2021 budget season coming fast and furious at local councils, COVID-19 is a concern as they plan for spending and earning in the coming year.
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