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After an extended stay in Japan, Andrew Albers is coming back to North America. The pitcher from North Battleford has signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, marking a return for Albers to the organization.

Federal and provincial governments are hoping infrastructure spending can jump-start an economic recovery in Saskatchewan towns, cities and other municipalities whose economies have been rocked by COVID-19.

NIPAWIN — According to SaskPower, the planned 8,250 sq. ft. Nipawin SaskPower facility is estimated to cost $4.7 million. The estimated cost includes the purchase of land, project management, design and furnishing.

TISDALE — Brad Hvidston, Tisdale’s administrator said the town currently intends to keep the RECplex ice surface open until the typical season ends in March – so long as usage continues.

RM of STAR CITY — A recent structure fire in the RM of Star City, which collapsed a two story garage, is believed to be accidental, according to Shaun Stewart, Melfort’s fire chief. The fire, on Feb.

MELFORT — For their contributions to making a new heliport at the Melfort Hospital a reality, donors had their names enshrined on a wall inside the Wellness Centre. The most prominent name on that wall, unveiled at a ceremony Feb.

Infrastructure costs for municipalities were a prime topic at the bearpit session othat wrapped up the Municipalities of Saskatchewan convention on Wednesday.

There were 638 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 45,371. With this, 102 per cent of the doses received have been administered to date.

A resolution between the Crown and defence in a case against an alleged gang member accused of taking RCMP on a 150-kilometre chase didn’t happen. A lawyer for Kyle Lajimodiere from Cold Lake, Alta.

Mount Allison University researchers are studying the potential long-term health effects and complications from COVID-19. Dr.