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EAST CENTRAL — The hail that hammered Saskatchewan’s east central region earlier this month left local farmers with fewer crops and tighter margins.

With the summer season now upon us, the Ministry of Environment is reminding residents to be bear aware.

The night that private member’s Bill 618 was defeated on the floor of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, Tristen Durocher had a dream.

The City of North Battleford has been approved by the provincial government for the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP), for the flooding resulting from heavy rains July 7 and 8.

Due to extremely wet conditions in recent days, flows at Sandy Bay will exceed the 2005 record flow of 2,300m3/s on July 16 and continue to rise. Flows at Sandy Bay are expected to peak at 2500m3/s or slightly higher on July 23.

North Battleford City Hall is waiving entrance and tipping fees to the Waste Management Facility (WMF) for individuals who have suffered damage from the heavy rains on July 7 and 8.

Continued high moisture on the Saskatchewan River system will lead to increased outflows immediately at EB Campbell Power Station, below Tobin Lake, says a Saskatchewan Water SecurityAgency release.

Lloydminster – A Tulliby Lake, Alta., woman is $1,318,384.87 richer after winning SIGA’s Smoke Signals jackpot.

HUMBOLDT — Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Humboldt area as of 3:08 p.m July 10. A watch alerts the public about weather conditions that are favorable for a storm or severe weather, which could cause safety concerns.

Saskatchewan added 30,300 jobs in June as the province continues its reopening plan. Data released July 10 from Statistics Canada reveals the province’s unemployment rate now stands at 11.6 per cent, down from the 12.