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WATSON — Roof repairs, washroom renovations and emergency exit doors replacements are a few renovations happening at the Watson Arena, which received funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

MELFORT — Work is expected to begin in the coming weeks to give electrical access to eight campsites at the Melfort Campground. A total of $35,350 was previously allocated in the city’s capital budget for the project.

UPDATE: The RCMP Major Crime Unit-South has concluded the abduction investigation from the weekend and it’s been determined no charges will be laid.

A seven-day-average chart of active COVID-19 cases in the North West zone shows a levelling off after a sharp incline in April. Of the 249 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan on May 9, 18 are in the North West.

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program has expanded to include age 32+. Effective 8 a.m. Monday, May 10, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program moves to 29 years of age and older.

More than 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 40 and older have received their first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, surpassing the threshold for Step One of the Re-Opening Roadmap.

Vaccines Reported An additional daily record of 13,651 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 518,133.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Lloydminster and is strongly urging residents to: In public spaces, keep two metres away from others and always wear a mask.

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Vaccines Reported An additional 13,042 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 504,482.