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The Government of Saskatchewan is clearly leaning towards a first-dose COVID-19 vaccination strategy, getting as many people vaccinated with their initial dose as possible before following up with a booster shot much later to maximize immunity.

Vaccines Reported ​1,358 more COVID-19 vaccine dose administrations have been reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 81,597.

Light of Christ School Division is reporting that on March 3 officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed them of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at John Paul II Collegiate High School, and in an individual at St. Mary School.

HUMBOLDT — Thanks to some community partnerships, a winter recreation facility will see summer activity.

The pandemic isn’t stopping the annual Smoker, but changes are in store.

A prominent Battleford photographer has passed away. It has been confirmed that Menno Fieguth has died at the age of 90. Born in Laird, Fieguth was accomplished in both music and in photography, publishing a number of photo books.

It has been announced that a longtime North Battleford business has been sold. In a news release it was confirmed that Howard and Sharon Kirby have sold Anderson Pump House to Aquifer Distribution Ltd.

The City of Estevan is working to get the attention of the man behind Tesla, Space X and other innovation-leading businesses.

SaskTel continues to roll out its expansion of rural cellular towers across thinly-populated areas of rural Saskatchewan, with the announcement on March 2 that a further 15 new macro cell towers had been activated.

Advertising and sponsorship was a big topic discussed at Monday’s town council meeting in Battleford.