Assiniboia Times

There were four new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on August 31, bringing the total to 1,619 reported cases. The new cases were located in the Saskatoon (1), Central East (1), South West (1) and South Central (1) zones.

NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat discussed the Sask. Party government’s failure to address long-standing staffing issues, potentially delaying expanded COVID-19 testing as schools reopen.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminded all travellers ahead of the upcoming Labour Day long weekend that restrictions are still in place at Canadian international border crossings.

Citizens in communities who have gone above and beyond through their volunteering efforts can be nominated for the 2020 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.

Saskatchewan property owners can start pruning their elm trees on September 1. The annual ban on pruning elm trees is in place to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch elm disease (DED), a fungus that kills elm trees.

Southeast College celebrated the grand opening of its newest training facility and apprenticeship program this past Friday (Aug 28).

On Aug. 27, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $31 million in funding for a Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatchewan. Rare earths are just that – rare; they are not easily found or produced.

Wanda Knoss is a photographer and painter who lives on a ranch south of Rockglen. “I grew up in Killdeer. My husband and I have a ranch. We have three children and six grandchildren.

In many ways, Saskatchewan and North Dakota are very much alike. Their economies are similar, as both the province and the state rely on agriculture and oil as two of their top industries. Their demographics and population density are also similar.