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By Mark Puleo, AccuWeather staff writer The year's hottest season continues to get hotter in Canada, as AccuWeather forecasts a particularly warm summer for much of Canada in 2020.

Herb Axten’s close proximity to the Montana border is more of a headache than a help since the COVID-19 pandemic hit North America.

A bail hearing for a Meadow Lake man charged with robbery and several firearms offences was adjourned. Many cases are being adjourned due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing a backlog.

With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enacting a gun ban in Canada through an order-in-council, there are people throughout the country unhappy with both the ban and the process through which it came about.

On May 20, between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., officers from the La Loche RCMP Detachment were stationed on Highway 155 just south of the town limits and north of the Provincial Check Stop.

The Battlefords Agricultural Society board of directors and staff have announced, “It is with extreme sadness that Battlefords Agricultural Society Inc.

CARROT RIVER— The Town of Carrot River has reduced the amount of their annual property tax increase from 7.5 per cent into 5 per cent, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic implications.

Onion Lake RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Robert Lee Plourde-Dillon. He is described as being approximately 5'10" and weighs 200 lbs with a medium build.

A few more details were provided about Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan at the daily COVID-19 news conference in Regina. A target date of June 8 has been set, and some details were provided about the expansion of gathering sizes on that date.

For those going to Saskatoon or Regina for a shop at Costco, be warned the chain is asking all customers to wear a mask or face covering to visit their stores. The chain announced the updated policy online May 21.