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Lloydminster Hospital outbreak lifted

Lloydminster Hospital outbreak lifted

​​​The Saskatchewan Health Authority is ending the outbreak declared at the Lloydminster Hospital. Dr.
Hutterites employ 'pandemic-proof pedagogical system'

Hutterites employ 'pandemic-proof pedagogical system'

An easy upload to distance learning has been all but impossible for teachers and students across the province as digital divides, technical glitches and inappropriate video conference interruptions started to sideline school during the coronavirus pa

Advocates concerned for asylum seekers turned back at Canada-U.S. border

Two months after border control measures were introduced, advocates say they wonder what happens to asylum seekers who are turned back at the Canada-U.S. border, raising concerns for their health and safety.

Blood test coming soon for COVID-19 developed in Charlottetown lab

P.E.I.’s Chief Public Health Office will soon be checking Islanders to see if they are immune to the coronavirus. And they could be doing so using a test developed by a Charlottetown company – Affinityimmuno Inc.
Crime Reduction Team charge four in organized crime investigation

Crime Reduction Team charge four in organized crime investigation

The RCMP Crime Reduction Team have arrested and charged three males and one female following a lengthy organized crime investigation.
COVID-19 highlighting government secrecy, changes urged

COVID-19 highlighting government secrecy, changes urged

“Conspiracy theories are very quick to take hold in the absence of truthful information," researcher warns
Lease of old chamber building to Melfort Kinsmen approved

Lease of old chamber building to Melfort Kinsmen approved

MELFORT — Melfort city council met during the week to finalize a couple of important decisions facing the city.
Humboldt city clerk retiring after 35 years with city

Humboldt city clerk retiring after 35 years with city

HUMBOLDT — After 35 years with the city, Sandra Pauli, the city clerk and director of corporate services, is retiring. Her last day was May 29.
UBC researchers developing biodegradable N95 masks from local wood fibres

UBC researchers developing biodegradable N95 masks from local wood fibres

With B.C. likely to need as many as 412 million face masks in the next 12 months, researchers at UBC are now hard at work to find a local solution - and the answer may simply be the trees.
Melfort to use $861,000 from province on five projects

Melfort to use $861,000 from province on five projects

MELFORT — Melfort will use $861,000 from the province on walking trails, paving, water main replacements, a program to help citizens connect to city hall online and the Kerry Vickar Centre.
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