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HUMBOLDT — Thinking of running for council? A new webpage released by the city connects citizens to information and resources to help make their decision.

From the province: Warm weather continued to help crops mature throughout the province. This was beneficial for many areas, but some reported premature ripening and damage from high heat.

BJORKDALE — The Village of Bjorkdale is investing funds received through the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) into upgrades on the community hall, village shop, and new playground equipment.

It’s been one discovery after another for Canadian scientists exploring the ocean depths a few hundred kilometres off the coast of Vancouver Island.

If you can’t go anywhere due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you might as well find a cottage and spend some time there.

The City of North Battleford has released its latest update on its capital works projects for the summer of 2020, with the latest news of their progress.

The provincial government is recommending schools enact protocols like wearing masks in high traffic areas, but not mandating it.

After suffering from a strange undiagnosed illness, a Saskatchewan man hopes the province will offer tests to detect COVID-19 antibodies. Antibody testing may determine if someone had COVID-19.

On Friday, Aug. 7, Colin Evan Lemaigre born March 9, 1987, was charged with being unlawfully at large as per Section 145(1) of the Criminal Code. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Lemaigre on this date. During the overnight hours of Aug.

Urban housing starts in July in Saskatchewan increased by 506 per cent, compared to July 2019, which was the highest percentage increase among the provinces, the provincial government said in a news release on Aug. 11.