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On Aug. 12 at approximately 3:20 a.m., a lone male entered a business on the 1700 block of 100th Street and demanded cash. The male threatened staff and fled the location with a small amount of cash.

Saskatchewan’s opposition is saying the province’s education minister has muddled up directions about school reopening in the fall, despite three government press conferences this week on the issue. On Aug.

MELFORT — Saskatoon junior miner Star Diamond Corp. is claiming that work performed by one of the world’s largest mining firms – and against whom it has a pending lawsuit filed – may have caused breakage in some early diamond samples.

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

Regina – Saskatchewan NDP education critic Regina-Lakeview MLA Carla Beck said on Aug.

The sod was officially turned Wednesday for the Canadian Mental Health Association’s long-anticipated rental housing project in North Battleford.

There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 12, bringing the total to 1,484 cases in Saskatchewan. The new cases are located in the Regina (4) and North Central (1) zones.

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

A Prince Albert man facing child porn charges failed to appear in court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Nick Daniels, 32, was scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court Aug. 11 on charges of possession of child porn.

The Capitol Theatre in North Battleford has announced it will be showing new releases beginning Friday, Aug. 14. According to their Facebook page, cinemas will be opening four days a week, on Fridays, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesdays.