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Regina – By significant margin, last year was the safest year on Saskatchewan roads, ever since SGI started keeping track in the 1950s.

MELFORT — Nobody was injured as a home furnace on Stovel Avenue East began to leak carbon monoxide (CO).

North Battleford has voted in favor of applying for disaster assistance under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program. The application Is in response to the rainfall event on July 7-8.

From the province: There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report on July 9, bringing the total to 813 cases. Two of the new cases are in the South, one new case is in the Saskatoon region, one is in the Far North and one is in the Central region.

From the province: Most of the province received rainfall this week, with the Rama area receiving the highest amount at 98 mm. Many areas received hail and strong winds.

WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some. Discretion is advised. A Loon Lake man was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of child pornography and child luring.

The City of North Battleford has announced it is holding a Special Council meeting this afternoon - Thursday, July 9 - at 1:15 pm.

Still an MLA until September

From the province: The Water Security Agency (WSA) is updating the public of rapidly increasing flows on the North Saskatchewan River around Prince Albert.

Public Health officials in Saskatchewan have issued a public health advisory to residents of Lloydminster and area about an individual who tested COVID-19 positive who visited a number of locations in the city.