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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: · Monday, August 17 – Shoppers Drug Mart from 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

In the Conservative leadership race, Erin O’Toole was decidedly a second choice of voters in Battlefords-Lloydminster.

An Onion Lake Cree Nation woman charged with killing a 26-year-old man was scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court but the matter was adjourned again. Shari Heathen, 27, had an appearance scheduled on Aug. 20 to speak to the matter.

The SHA issued the following update at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday: The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting that phone and internet services are working currently at the Spiritwood and District Health Complex.

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 23, bringing the total to 1,600 reported cases. The new cases are located in the North Central (1), Regina (1) and South West (1) zones.

Canada’s leading nuclear industry players announced an inter-provincial corporate partnership Thursday to support the launch of a research centre that will work on developing small modular reactors (SMRs) for use in Saskatchewan.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wants Ottawa to ante up with an immediate $2-billion cash infusion to provinces to support child care and families during the economic restart.

Chuck Chiang, Business in Vancouver A national coalition of business associations has released a plan to re-launch the Canadian economy post-COVID - and it calls for digging deeper into Canada’s natural resources.

UPDATE 3: Spiritwood RCMP confirms that it is now possible to reach 911 in Spiritwood and in neighbouring areas. Residents in need of police services no longer need to drive to their local detachment. For emergencies, call 911.

Following in Walmart's footsteps, all shoppers at Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills grocery stores will be required to wear masks starting Aug. 29.