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Update: The scene has been cleared and traffic has returned to normal. Background: Battlefords RCMP investigating a vehicle/pedestrian collision on Territorial Drive near 8th Avenue.

Here are highlights of the latest COVID-19 update in Regina on Tuesday. Vaccines were a big focus of the latest news conference with Premier Scott Moe and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant worsening of already poor dietary habits, low activity levels, sedentary behaviour and high alcohol consumption among university students.

Big changes could be coming to the work of community safety officers in the future after a wide-ranging presentation before the City of North Battleford’s Planning Committee on Monday.

By Tuesday, Jan. 19, SGI Canada had already received 1,885 property claims as a result of the Alberta clipper storm that whacked southern Saskatchewan Jan. 13-14. That’s according to Tyler McMurchy, manager, media relations, with SGI.

SGI Canada has already received 1,885 property claims, five days after the Alberta clipper storm that whacked southern Saskatchewan, said a SGI spokesperson.

The downtown revitalization and action plan was back up for discussion at North Battleford city council Monday evening. Council heard a presentation from City Planner Ryan Mackrell providing an overview of the work being done.

There were 1,957 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan - this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 24,575.

CARROT RIVER — The Carrot River Board of Trade has opened up nominations for the 6th annual Business Excellence Awards Gala, which will be done entirely virtually this year. The award video will go live on April 14 at 6:30 p.m.

HUMBOLDT — Nominations have opened for the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce’s Mark of Excellence awards.