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A high-risk wildfire season has sparked new challenges for northern municipalities that may have to evacuate while social distancing. “The wildfire season is upon us,” noted Rick Laliberte, commander of the North West Incident Command Centre.

COVID-19 is complicating the arrival of seasonal allergies, said Pharmasave, a pharmacy chain with locations all over east central Saskatchewan, as some allergy symptoms overlap with symptoms of COVID-19.

The remains of a teen who went missing in 2011 were found on a small island on the Muskowekwan First Nation. Punnichy RCMP learned of the remains on May 7.

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in the province were more encouraging news for Premier Scott Moe at his daily news conference in Regina. The province reported five new cases – four in La Loche and one in Regina.

HUMBOLDT LAKE — With thousands of dead fish found on the shores of Humboldt Lake this week, a fishery biologist said such major kills-offs aren’t uncommon. “It's the character of the lake.

TISDALE — The Tisdale RCMP have responded to seven Mental Health Act calls in the last two weeks – six of those related to suicide prevention. The RCMP are typically called when someone is believed to be a threat to themselves.

Highway 761 between LeRoy and LeRoy Leisureland will also see improvements

As of May 14, 2020, Saskatchewan has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 582. Four of the new cases are in the Far North (La Loche area) and one is in the Regina region.

A trial for a 29-year-old Cochin area man charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of his father in 2018 is being rescheduled. The trial was set to run from May 19 to 27, 2020, in Battlefords Court of Queen’s Bench.

The city of North Battleford has given notice of a special council meeting to be held Tuesday, May 19 at 5:15 p.m., to be conducted electronically. The purpose is to discuss the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program funding and application.