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Here are some highlights from the latest update on COVID-19 by the province. The province will be resuming daily reporting of provincial COVID-19 case numbers on the weekends.

There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 14, bringing the total to 876 cases. Three of the new cases are in the Central region, one in the Saskatoon region and one in the Regina region.

Just west of Preeceville, on the south side of Highway 49 are six rows of large solar panels, facing south. They are the latest addition to the SaskPower grid, producing power since the end of June.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin town council once again met for their bi-monthly meeting with some interesting discussion points brought before the group. Josh Martin from the Nipawin RCMP detachment brought his report before council on July 13.

It has been confirmed by the News-Optimist that Pius Pfiefer has passed away. Pfeifer, 90, died in Edmonton on July 11. He was a longtime businessman and community builder in North Battleford who was involved in a number of hotels and other ventures.

In a rare occurrence, fishermen from Vancouver snagged a barracuda in Alberni Inlet when they were out on a salmon testing program for the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

High water levels swamped wild rice crops across Saskatchewan’s north this month.

Turtleford, as well as the RM and Town of Mervin, are among the 50 Saskatchewan communities benefiting from SGI’s Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. The fund is investing $550,000 province-wide.

Gardening in Saskatchewan can look different from one hardiness zone to the next. For those in the north, learning to garden in harsher climes can spell healthier food and better food security.

When entering Saskatchewan from Manitoba on the Trans-Canada Highway, there used to be a tourism information centre, but after that was sold to the Town of Moosomin — and ultimately relocated to the Pipestone Hills Golf Course — the provincial entran