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Tyler Miiller observed something he won’t soon forget while at work on June 1. Miiller, who lives in Estevan, spotted a black bear about 10 kilometres west of Highway 47, just north of the 705 grid road that runs from Halbrite to north of Benson.

There is one new case of COVID-19 to report on June 6, bringing the provincial total to 650. The new case is in the Far North region. Of the 650 reported cases, 28 are considered active. Recoveries remain at 611.

HUMBOLDT — A traffic stop in Humboldt resulted in the Humboldt RCMP seizing crystal meth, two replica firearms, a flip style knife, several pieces of stolen identification and drug paraphernalia.

RM OF STAR CITY — A 2015 John Deere Z665 Zero-Turn lawnmower was stolen from a RM of Star City property. Melfort RCMP found out about the crime May 24. They said it could have happened between Sept. 30 and May 24.

Researchers from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan have proven it is possible to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer by combining the solid and liquid compo

The 2020 fishing season is underway, but anglers need to be aware of certain restrictions as to where they fish from. Anglers can fish from boats or from the shoreline.

The City of North Battleford tennis courts in Centennial Park as of June 5 are now open.

North Battleford’s fire chief, Lindsay Holm, has issued a statement about the fire Thursday in North Battleford that claimed three lives. The fire department was dispatched at 2:26 p.m.

It’s been almost four months since SARCAN locations across the province closed down because of COVID-19, but depots across the province are getting ready to open to the public once again.

EAST CENTRAL — It’s been almost four months since SARCAN locations across the province closed down because of COVID-19, but depots across the province are getting ready to open to the public once again.