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COVID-19: Dealing with the pandemic If there’s an issue that defines 2020, it’s the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of the year, the possibility of a pandemic was the further thing away from most people’s minds.

NIPAWIN — Despite the challenges that 2020 brought for the Town of Nipawin, Mayor Rennie Harper said she wants to focus on the positive things that were completed this year in Nipawin.

The year 2020 has ended and North Battleford residents rang out the year with a fireworks show Friday night. From their cars to ensure physical distancing, spectators were treated to a colourful display.

Submitted Insurance companies were created to help people get back on their feet after a rough time.

New COVID-19 cases have come down, but that could be due, in part, to fewer people getting tested over the holidays. Vaccinations are rolling out, but it’s going to be several months before they are really widespread in distribution.

New COVID-19 cases have come down, but that could be due, in part, to fewer people getting tested over the holidays. Vaccinations are rolling out, but it’s going to be several months before they are really widespread in distribution.

Here are some highlights from the latest COVID-19 update provided by the Minister of health Paul Merriman and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab in Regina.

Three Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. All three deaths were in the Saskatoon zone, with one in the 30-39, one in the 60-69 and one in the 80+ age groups.

2020 has been a tumultuous year, which is a sentiment even the annual rankings of baby names in Canada couldn’t escape.

MELFORT — It is an understatement to say that COVID-19 made 2020 a difficulty for many municipalities in Saskatchewan, many communities have weathered the storm and have accomplished much given the challenges of the pandemic.