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HUMBOLDT — If it becomes necessary to designate hospitals as COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 facilities, Humboldt’s hospital will be non-COVID-19 because it is a hub that can provide advanced care.

A North Battleford man charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of a 22-year-old woman had his court case adjourned. Keenan Mirasty, 21, appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court April 8 for a show cause hearing.

EAST CENTRAL— The Saskatchewan Health Authority is working to get on-site COVID-19 testing at East Central hospitals in the next two weeks.

As of April 9, 2020, Saskatchewan has seven new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 278. 165 of the cases are considered active – five fewer than the day before.

Officials from Saskatchewan Health Authority shed some further light on the health care system’s response to COVID-19 in the North region.

Shelter calls in Canada are down. But that might not be a good thing as advocates point to something more ominous.

The Saskatchewan government has unveiled a couple of measures to help those facing economic challenges during the COVID-19 emergency. One measure is the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was certainly felt at town council Monday.

A Loon Lake man charged with making and possessing child pornography and luring a child was remanded in custody.

A man charged in connection to a shooting in Meadow Lake remains in custody. Lennex Merasty-Morin, 31, made another court appearance in Meadow Lake Provincial Court March 30.