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TISDALE — The Tisdale RCMP have responded to seven Mental Health Act calls in the last two weeks – six of those related to suicide prevention. The RCMP are typically called when someone is believed to be a threat to themselves.

Highway 761 between LeRoy and LeRoy Leisureland will also see improvements

As of May 14, 2020, Saskatchewan has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 582. Four of the new cases are in the Far North (La Loche area) and one is in the Regina region.

A trial for a 29-year-old Cochin area man charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of his father in 2018 is being rescheduled. The trial was set to run from May 19 to 27, 2020, in Battlefords Court of Queen’s Bench.

The city of North Battleford has given notice of a special council meeting to be held Tuesday, May 19 at 5:15 p.m., to be conducted electronically. The purpose is to discuss the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program funding and application.

Some relief is coming for livestock producers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two Meadow Lake men arrested the same night for weapons offences remain in custody and are still trying to get bail.

More farmers were able to get out into the field this week, with many seeding or planning to seed within the next week or two. Seeding progress in the province is at 18 per cent, up seven per cent from last week.

Be ready to look up into the sky and see a flypast by Canada's Snowbirds this afternoon. The Snowbirds are set to do a flypast of the Battlefords this afternoon. They are scheduled to leave Saskatoon at 1:30 p.m.

NIPAWIN – The Town of Nipawin councillors and Mayor Rennie Harper met once again for their bi-monthly council to discuss town business.