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Archives Week will happen in the first week of February

The year 2020 will mark the 15th consecutive year when the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed the first full week of February as Archives Week in the province. Archives Week in Saskatchewan will run from February 2-8.

Fog hits Assiniboia during a warmer than average late January

Januarys in Saskatchewan usually mean highs of -10 and lows of -21 Celsius. But Assiniboia experienced a Wednesday in late January with an unseasonal high of -3.

Worldwide air travel has supported the spread of pandemics

Updated, February 2

Coronavirus has arrived in Canada

Professor Neil Ferguson, a public health expert at Imperial College in London England, said there might be 100,000 or more people affected by the coronavirus in late January – a mutation of a common virus currently sweeping headlines worldwide.

Senior Rebs lose their last league encounter

The Senior Rebels were downed 6-3 on Friday, January 24 in what turned out to be a lacklustre affair on their part. Gravelbourg quickly took a 3-0 lead and never trailed, serving official notice they will not be pushovers in the playoffs.

Fort Knox stormed the Junior Rebels

Earlier last the week, the Junior Rebels successfully outwitted the Regina Silver Foxes on a Wednesday competition at the Assiniboia Civic Centre Arena, besting the visiting team with a 5-2 result.

Gravelbourg Cares Shuttle has been a successful volunteer-run effort

Although the Gravelbourg Cares Shuttle was required to make some adjustments since launching their services in July 2019, the volunteer-run initiative has proven to be a great option for nondrivers in rural communities who require transportation to l

The opposing sides in the Regina Co-op strike still haven’t resolved their differences

After more than 50 days into the strike at the Regina Co-op Refinery Complex, both sides still haven’t arrived at an agreement to end the lengthy job action. Unifor has continued to block traffic leaving and departing from the refinery.

Digital fraud is a notable concern in the computerized era

Fraud involves deception through the use of elaborate or even unsophisticated scams designed to steal money, or to profit somehow over a breach of trust.

Assiniboia Curling Club Rock Talk

The Assiniboia Curling Club is now roughly halfway through its current season, but the action will continue to buzz. The Masters Spiel took place in early January with eight rinks enjoying a weekend of games and fellowship.
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