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New cases (June 7) New Active Humboldt area (Central East 1) 3 18 Kelvington-Punnichy area (Central East 2) 1 16 Nipawin area (North East 1) 1 11 Melfort area (North East 2) 0 12 Tisdale-Hudson Bay area (North East 3) 0 9 Vaccinations (June 7) Vaccin

RCMP arrested two men and seized firearms and drugs following a traffic stop. Aaron Chief, 39, and Zack Thomas, 26, both of Onion Lake were arrested. According to Onion Lake RCMP, on June 5 at approximately 6:45 p.m.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort is planning this year’s fireworks show to be the biggest the city has organized in its history.

A Hafford area author is one of four writers included in an anthology now available on Amazon. Last Shot features four crime and mystery pieces, including one from Peter Kingsmill.

Living Sky School Division is reporting two more cases of COVID-19 within its school division between May 24-29. One case is at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, and the other case was reported at Lawrence Elementary School.

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is looking ahead towards re-opening and possibly hosting a fair event later this summer.

North Battleford RCMP have charged four people, seized drugs, cash and weapons following a traffic stop that led to a search of a home in Battleford.

New wildlife regulations in Saskatchewan

As of June 8, all individuals 60 years of age and older and all individuals who had their first dose on or before March 29 are eligible for their second dose.

Sprague’s pipits are back and on the lookout for their just right native mixed-grass prairie habitat.