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NIPAWIN — A delegate to the recent Nipawin council meeting is requesting work be done to improve the tennis courts in Nipawin. Craig Decker with the Nimbledon Tennis Club presented to the Nipawin council during their meeting on Nov.

A woman arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit failed to appear in court Nov. 30 and a warrant was issued. Amanda Wahobin, 31, failed to appear Nov. 9 and a warrant to hold was issued. She again failed to appear on Nov.

Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Saskatoon (3) and South (1) zones, have died. Three individuals were in the 80+ age category. One individual, from the Saskatoon zone, was in the 60-79 age category.

A couple arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit had more appearances in North Battleford Provincial Court Nov. 30 but the matters were adjourned.

LANIGAN — The Lanigan Hospital is seeing a temporary reduction in service. Effective Nov. 30, the alternate level of care beds have been closed temporarily.

Three men accused of killing a Battleford man had more court appearances but the matters were adjourned again.

Today is the final day for Saskatchewan schools to submit funding applications to the Ministry of Education that will assist them in continuing to keep Saskatchewan students and staff safe.

On Nov. 19, the Ministry of Health released updated modelling information which provided four possible forecasts of what could happen in the coming months as COVID-19 spread across Saskatchewan. Several slides referenced Nov.

EAST CENTRAL — Two local MLAs made a bid to become Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislature. The Speaker presides over debates and ensures that the Legislature's established rules of behaviour and procedure are followed.

Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation Chief Bart Tsannie welcomed 20 Canadian Rangers to his remote northeast community on the weekend.