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The Town of Battleford is looking at resuming live council meetings starting next month.

Garage sales are now allowed under the Reopen Saskatchewan plan. The province announced the change of policy July 21, effective that day. Door-to-door sales and canvassing has also been allowed.

As a kid who can’t decide on his favourite computer language — Java, Python or Arduino — Luke Silinski doesn’t fit the stereotype of a rural-based farm kid.

Winnipeg named the hub for possible football season

BATOCHE — Back to Batoche, the annual celebration of Métis history and culture, will be held online this year as COVID-19 restrictions prevent people from across Canada from travelling to a physical event in Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) sent out advice about the use of non-medical and cloth face masks.

Flooded-out residents of Battleford who suffered damage in the recent rain storm will be able to access relief from the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.

The City of North Battleford’s crackdown on contamination in the blue bins was back up for discussion at a meeting of council Monday. Counsellors heard from Aaron Beres, general manager of Loraas, about the recycling program.

Saskatchewan continues to progress through Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. Additional activities and businesses are being reopened in a measured, careful manner as part of the plan to re-open the provincial economy.

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 21, bringing the total to 970 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North (2), Central (2), Saskatoon (1) and South (3) regions.