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One resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This individual was in their 60s from the Regina zone. There are 274 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 7, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 10,412 cases.

Local area First Nations continue to deal with cases of COVID-19, but there is a noticeable improvement compared to two weeks ago. Several were reporting either low or reduced numbers of active cases in the last several days.

Light of Christ school division is reporting two positive cases of COVID-19 in their school division last week. They report that as of Dec.

Living Sky School Division has confirmed more cases of COVID-19 within the division. On Dec. 4 they reported a case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in an individual in Unity Composite High School.

MELFORT — With Transport Canada finishing off their inspection at the end of November, the helipad at the Melfort Hospital is now open to receive STARS Air Ambulance right to the hospital.

TISDALE — Owning a trucking company in Tisdale, Colin Chupa knows the difficulties truckers have along Highway 3, especially with no parking allowed along the highway.

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced today that following successful negotiations, Canada will receive up to 249,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020, contingent on Health Ca

HUMBOLDT — Local police are reporting that they are having no problems with non-compliance when it comes to mandatory mask requirements. Nov. 19 saw heavier mask requirements in indoor public spaces across the province.

HUMBOLDT — Fibre optic internet is now available in certain parts of Humboldt. SaskTel said it is offering the service starting Dec. 7.

LANIGAN — Two large D-Cell batteries were stolen out of a backhoe that was parked near the Lanigan campground off Highway 16. Humboldt-Lanigan RCMP said the crime took place during the weekend of Oct. 31.