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Prisoner’s advocacy group Beyond Prison Walls Canada sent a letter to the Office of the Correctional Investigator on Wednesday saying that the rights of inmates at Saskatchewan Penitentiary are being violated as COVID-19 spreads in the facility.

When Renfrew, Ont. resident Christina Edgar visited the emergency department a few weeks ago, the doctor asked questions, but Edgar couldn’t understand a word.

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an inspiration for this piece of embroidery made by Marcella Pedersen.

Many people believe that the holiday festivities come to a close after ringing in the new year, but in fact, for the faithful, the Christmas season does not end until Jan. 6 (Jan. 12 in Eastern churches). Jan.

This was the scene yesterday outside River Heights Lodge as Centre francophone des Battlefords and APF (association des parents fransaskoise) organized a children's visit on Wednesday Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death in the age group 80+ was reported in the North West zone. One new death in the age group 70-79 was reported in the North West zone.

From the RCMP: On December 23, 2020, at approximately 4:42 p.m., Shellbrook/Ahtahkakoop RCMP received the report of a serious two vehicle collision on Highway 55, approximately 4-5 km north of Canwood, SK.

Rosemarie Falk reflects on end of year

With Health Canada’s approval of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, Saskatchewan is anticipating 4,900 doses to arrive in the province the week of Dec. 28, according to a Ministry of Health news release on Dec. 23.

With more provincial COVID-19 restrictions now in place, the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce won’t have a lot of opportunity to put on large-scale events early in 2021.