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Most Canadians are happy to say goodbye to 2020. It hasn’t been our best year. But, looking back, it has been a news-filled year, and the News-Optimist has helped bring that news to our readers both in print and online.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising there is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at the following locations where a person or persons attended while infectious: Meadow Lake: Empire Hotel Bar, 108 2 Ave E Dec 20, 2020 from 7:00 p

TISDALE — For the Town of Tisdale, 2020 has meant cancelled events and facility closures which has been a disappointment, said Mayor Al Jellicoe.

A woman, a dog and a cat are dead after a house fire burned the front of a home in Gravelbourg on Christmas Eve.

If the pandemic hadn’t happened, 2020 might have been a different year in the Battlefords.

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop the Western Development Museum from going ahead with Light Up the Village 2020. In fact, organizers increased the number of lighted displays and expanded hours from weekends to all week long. It began Dec.

A woman, a dog and a cat are dead after a house fire burned the front of a home in Gravelbourg on Christmas Eve.

This is a photo we received from Anastasja Makaji last week. She and her brother built this igloo for their backyard in North Battleford -- a fine way to find something to do at home and have some fun this holiday season. Photos submitted.

One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This individual was in the age group 80+ and was reported in the Saskatoon zone.

The following release is from SGI: As we prepare to bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2020, your friends at SGI want to pass along a few tips for a safe New Year’s Eve.