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Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe announced two child-based initiatives while in Prince Albert on Oct. 5. The first is restoring a previously cancelled tax credit, and the second is an increase of 750 childcare spaces throughout the province.

With just one day left before the nomination deadline in Battleford, there remains no challenger yet to incumbent Ames Leslie in the race for mayor. But the race for council looks competitive.

There are nine new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 5, bringing the total to 1,968 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (1), Central East (5), Regina (1), South Central (1) and South East (1) zones.

NIPAWIN — The Town of Nipawin is asking residents who wish to have trick-or-treaters to display a painted purple pumpkin or post up an image of a purple pumpkin on their property.

Five candidates running for mayor

HUMBOLDT — David Rowe knows the importance of people serving their community. As a long-serving teacher and coach at Humboldt Collegiate Institute, he tried to teach that to his students and players.

UPDATE 2: On Monday, Oct. 5, at approximately 2:30 pm, Stanley Mission RCMP located 27-year-old Brandon Holmes at a cabin a few kilometres from the community after allegedly stealing a boat and using the boat to flee the community.

Members of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce heard directly from the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s representative about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Battlefords and around the province.

Submitted Bourgeault & Associates of IG Private Wealth Management have provided a $2,000 boost to the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

At City Hall on Monday morning, the flag was raised to proclaim United Way Month in the city of North Battleford. On hand for the flag raising was Mayor Ryan Bater as well as Sharon Mohagen and Jenna Russell from the Battlefords United Way.