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Northwest Sask. communities to get share of PST sooner

Northwest Sask. communities to get share of PST sooner

Northwest communities, like Meadow Lake and Spiritwood will receive their share of the PST sooner than usual to help with cash flow issues brought on by the pandemic.
Water quality project at Emma Lake to continue for second summer

Water quality project at Emma Lake to continue for second summer

For a second summer, the RM of Lakeland, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and the North Saskatchewan River Basin Council have teamed up to improve water quality at Emma Lake.
Researchers developing biodegradable N95 masks from wood fibres

Researchers developing biodegradable N95 masks from wood fibres

With a massive demand for face masks expected in the next 12 months, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are now hard at work to find a made-in-Canada solution – and the answer may simply be the trees.
Local communities voted overwhelmingly for Block in 2019 election: official results

Local communities voted overwhelmingly for Block in 2019 election: official results

EAST CENTRAL — If the 2019 federal election was just up to Humboldt and district, Conservative candidate Kelly Block would have been elected with just as much – if not more – enthusiasm.
New health guidelines released for places of worship

New health guidelines released for places of worship

Places of worship can now prepare to open in Phase III of Reopen Saskatchewan. Guidelines for these groups are included in the latest update of the Government of Saskatchewan’s plan to reopen the provincial economy.
Nipawin examining how to use extra $633,000 from province

Nipawin examining how to use extra $633,000 from province

NIPAWIN — Nipawin is working to determine how it will use $633,000 in extra funding from the province. The extra money comes from the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program, which aims to simulate the economic while boosting local infrastructure.
COVID-19 update: Active cases drop to lowest level since April

COVID-19 update: Active cases drop to lowest level since April

Today there are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 645. Three cases are in the Far North region and one is in Regina. Since yesterday 10 more people have recovered, bringing the total to 580.
Lloydminster Hospital outbreak lifted

Lloydminster Hospital outbreak lifted

​​​The Saskatchewan Health Authority is ending the outbreak declared at the Lloydminster Hospital. Dr.
Hutterites employ 'pandemic-proof pedagogical system'

Hutterites employ 'pandemic-proof pedagogical system'

An easy upload to distance learning has been all but impossible for teachers and students across the province as digital divides, technical glitches and inappropriate video conference interruptions started to sideline school during the coronavirus pa

Advocates concerned for asylum seekers turned back at Canada-U.S. border

Two months after border control measures were introduced, advocates say they wonder what happens to asylum seekers who are turned back at the Canada-U.S. border, raising concerns for their health and safety.
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