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COVID-19 update: No new cases, three in hospital, one more recovery

COVID-19 update: No new cases, three in hospital, one more recovery

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 30, keeping the total at 1,615 reported cases. Of the 1,615 reported cases, 42 are considered active. A total of 1,549 people have recovered. Three people are in hospital.
Highway 4 north of Cochin reopens after MVA

Highway 4 north of Cochin reopens after MVA

Approximately 10 a.m. Sunday morning, Battlefords RCMP advised the public that Highway 4 has been re-opened to traffic. On Saturday at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Baby Jessica: Infant abandoned in a ditch grows up and tracks down her parents

Baby Jessica: Infant abandoned in a ditch grows up and tracks down her parents

On April 14, 1986, a shivering infant, her umbilical cord still attached, was found in a pink-striped Adidas bag in an overgrown, watery ditch on Triangle Mountain.
How a bison herd is bringing hope to a Saskatchewan First Nation

How a bison herd is bringing hope to a Saskatchewan First Nation

At Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation in Qu'Appelle Valley
Unlawfully at large inmate: Yorkton RCMP

Unlawfully at large inmate: Yorkton RCMP

On Aug. 29, at 6:00 p.m. Whitespruce Provincial Training Center reported to the Yorkton RCMP that an inmate was missing from their facility. Jamie Lyn Holmes, is a 28 year old Caucasian male.
COVID-19 update: Four new cases, three in hospital, five more recoveries

COVID-19 update: Four new cases, three in hospital, five more recoveries

There are four new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 29, bringing the total to 1,615 reported cases. The new cases are in the South West (2) and Saskatoon (2) zones. Of the 1,615 reported cases, 43 are considered active.
Government support programs propping up consumer finances

Government support programs propping up consumer finances

While new statistics show COVID-19 has reduced Canadians’ credit use and therefore lowered delinquencies and insolvencies, industry analysts say credit use could spike again as soon as later this year.
WestJet to issue 1-year bans for passengers who don't wear masks

WestJet to issue 1-year bans for passengers who don't wear masks

The Calgary-based air carrier announced Friday that starting Sept. 1 the airline will begin a “zero-tolerance” policy on mask-wearing onboard its flights, with passengers who don’t comply facing penalties such as the one-year ban.
Rare earth processing facility could be start of supply chain to use province's mineral wealth

Rare earth processing facility could be start of supply chain to use province's mineral wealth

A new rare earth processing facility in Saskatoon could be the start of a new supply chain that takes advantage of Saskatchewan's mineral wealth. On Aug. 27, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $31 million in funding for the facility.
Update - Potential COVID-19 exposure at Regina businesses and airport

Update - Potential COVID-19 exposure at Regina businesses and airport

Potential COVID-19 exposure at Regina businesses The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public that an individual who tested COVID-19 positive visited the following businesses when the individual was likely infectious: August 23 – Save on
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