Assiniboia Times

The ministry of health reminded Saskatchewan residents to be vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets during the autumn. Blacklegged ticks responsible for causing Lyme disease are rare in Saskatchewan.

The grand opening of the new St. Joseph’s Addiction Recovery Centre in Estevan this September was encouraging for those suffering from addictions, particularly crystal methamphetamine and other life-threatening substances such as fentanyl.

When the Prime Minister stood in front of Canadians and spoke about having a “Team Canada” approach to fighting the COVID-19 health and economic crises, I shared the frustration and skepticism of many Western Canadians.

In response to the minister of education’s continued refusal to release a breakdown of the cost of fixing Saskatchewan’s crumbling schools, NDP Education Critic Carla Beck wrote to the minister today (Sept 11) with two demands of the Sask.

There were thirteen new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 11, bringing the total to 1,688 reported cases. The new cases were located in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (4), Central East (7) and Regina (1) zones.

When the current St. Joseph’s Hospital was built in Estevan in 1991, it had an addictions treatment centre in its northeast wing.

The Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) invited all residents to enjoy the new Stitching Stories Exhibit now open at Government House.

The provincial government announced the distribution of $70.3 million to municipal governments to help out with COVID-19 pandemic relief, as Saskatchewan’s portion of the federal Safe Restart Canada Plan on Sept 9.

Producers made significant harvest progress from Sept. 1-7 with 43 per cent of the crop in the bin – up from 28 per cent last week and remaining well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 35 per cent for this time of year.

Premier Scott Moe, Mayor Bob Himbeault and MLA David Marit partook in an announcement at Assiniboia’s Public Works Shop on the morning of Sept. 10.