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HUMBOLDT-WATROUS — Jim Ternier said that if he is elected as MLA for Humboldt-Watrous, his focus would be on supporting the local economy, public transportation and moving away from fossil fuels.

A manufacturers tax credit is a key point in developing Saskatchewan’s value-added industry, according to Progressive Conservative Party Leader Ken Grey. That’s a major part of their platform, especially for helping out rural Saskatchewan.

The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan’s interim leader says lawsuits against himself and another candidate over allegedly unpaid campaign bills are “frivolous and vexatious.” In legal action filed in Alberta provincial court in Calgary on Oct.

The Town of Battleford discussed making an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant application for the north portion of the old Battleford bridge at their meeting Monday night.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of escalating COVID-19 activity in Saskatoon and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, incl

Saskatchewan New Democratic Party Leader Ryan Meili would bring back the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) and encourage solar power generation on farms as part of his party’s rural strategy.

There are seven (7) new cases of COVID-19 in the Nipawin area, called the North East 1 subzone by the province, as of Oct. 20. That brings the total in the area up to 18 active cases.

HUMBOLDT — Three opportunities are coming to find out more about the candidates running in the provincial and civic elections. The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce will host a provincial all-candidates forum on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin is seeing three people run for mayor and 10 run for councillor in the upcoming civic election. The election will be held on Monday, Nov. 9.

Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe spoke of increasing rural connectivity, water security and value-added agriculture through irrigation infrastructure, and training more doctors in response to a series of questions on rural issues in this election.