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In the wake of Tuesday's latest Phase Four Re-Open Saskatchewan announcement, with the green light given to casino openings, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has announced that all seven of their casinos are set to re-open at 6 p.m. on July 9.

All the remaining re-openings under Phase Four of Re-Open Saskatchewan have been given the green light. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement of all remaining re-opening dates at a news conference Tuesday.

A bail hearing for a Prince Albert man facing several drug and weapons-related offences was adjourned. Kevin Ackegan, 40, has already had five show cause hearings scheduled in Prince Albert Provincial Court since his arrest on.

A man charged with holding a girl against her will for four days at a remote cabin is still seeking bail after previously agreeing to being remanded in custody.

The final Public Accounts report is out for 2019-20 and the province has posted a $319 million deficit for that year. The province attributed the deficit to a steep revenue decline in the fourth quarter, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

City council in North Battleford got the latest news last Thursday about the fiscal impact of COVID-19 on City Hall. “We’ve got some pain on the horizon yet,” was the reaction of Director of Finance Steve Brown about the situation.

The case against a Thunderchild First Nation man facing murder charges was adjourned again without a trial date being set. Ivor Antoine Wapass, 46, had an appearance scheduled in Battleford’s Court of Queen’s Bench June 26 to set a trial date.

Businesses, events and activities continue to re-open in the second part of Phase 4 of Re-Open Saskatchewan.

There are six new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 30, bringing the Saskatchewan total to 785 cases. Three new cases are in the Far North, two are in the North and one is in the South.

NIPAWIN — Canada Day will look a little different this year in Nipawin.