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The Federal Government announced on Monday, July 6 that seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), or Allowances will receive their one-time, tax-free payment this week without needing to apply.

For Saskatoon artist Vanessa Hyggen, the beads on her mask seem like armour. Hyggen, who is Cree, is among the artists in Saskatchewan applying traditional beadwork to pandemic masks.

For Saskatoon artist Vanessa Hyggen, the beads on her mask seem like armour. Hyggen, who is Cree, is among the artists in Saskatchewan applying traditional beadwork to pandemic masks.

SaskWater highlighted the completion of a regional water system for Melville and taking over Meadow Lake’s system in its annual report. A $8.47 million upgrade to the City of Melfort’s regional water treatment plant was also mentioned.

A partnership bewteen the province, the federal government and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities aims to replace 100 RM bridges over the next four years.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding Saskatchewan residents to not let their guard down when it comes to COVID-19.

A lawyer representing a Prince Albert man charged with the murder of his parents and son, and the attempted murder of his daughter, asked the court for an adjournment.

At his latest update news conference on COVID-19, the province’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab expressed condolences on the province’s 15 th death from the coronavirus. The death was of an individual from the far north in their 20s.

The City of North Battleford has announced the boat launch is closed effective immediately. It is due to the high water levels and additional debris in the river as well as rapid currents.

A resident in the North who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The individual was in their 20s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 15. There is one new case of COVID-19 to report on July 7, bringing the total to 806 cases.