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NIPAWIN — When COVID-19 hit Saskatchewan residents with job losses and economic challenges, many community governments stepped up to offer assistance to these residents.

HUMBOLDT — Following heavy rains in Humboldt this past summer, the City of Humboldt has been approved for the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP). As of Aug.

A GoFundMe page organized by Jane Rusbridge of Saskatoon is raising money for the family of Stephanie Blais (Esquirol) who was killed by a bear while visiting the family fly-in cabin north of Buffalo Narrows last Thursday with her husband Curtis, son

CARROT RIVER — The planning and design phase has begun for a new $21 million Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Carrot River. Among the figures in attendance at the Aug.

Aug. 26 was a big day for school divisions across Saskatchewan.

A Hafford man charged with child pornography offences failed to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court Aug. 25. As a result of failing to appear, the judge issued a bench warrant to hold for Kelly Beleznay, 55.

EAST CENTRAL — The North East School Division (NESD) is opening schools in September, with level two of the Safe Schools Plan— which includes the use of masks.

Three people arrested by the RCMP Crime Reduction Team - used to catch gang members and prolific offenders - haven’t been released on bail.

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 26. This brings the total to 1,604 reported cases. One more person with COVID-19 has died. This person was in the South West zone and in the 50-59 age range.

WAKAW — One man is dead and others injured after a five-vehicle collision in a construction zone eight kilometers east of Wakaw on Highway 41. Wakaw RCMP responded on Aug. 25 at approximately 1:00 p.m.