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The Ukrainian flag was donated by Ivan and Iryna Kenes and their two sons, who are Ukrainian citizens who are now living in Assiniboia.

Conservation officer Lindsey Leko said he hasn’t been able to confirm if it was actually a cougar, as no sign of the animal was found in the area, but noted the girl did act correctly by slowly backing away from the animal.

Through a variety of classroom and after-school activities, along with an on-site information expo, students will learn all about the dynamic programs offered by the University of Regina.

Minor injuries occurred in the collision on Highway 47.

She might not have always wanted to be a nurse, but Kendra Memory is pleased that she made the choice to enter the profession more than a decade ago.

Cheryl Harrison, the director of patient services at St. Joe’s, said there are approximately 70 nurses who work at the hospital. The past couple of years have been challenging for the nursing crew and the hospital’s staff, but everybody has stepped forward and worked as a team.

The Mayor's Luncheon is a feature event of the CMHA Weyburn branch's celebration of Mental Health Week

April snowstorms improved moisture levels for the region, but not much so far. "It certainly improved conditions, it did help replenish some of the reservoirs down there with Grant Devine being one of them, Boundary, Rafferty. But because of very hot, very dry conditions that we saw in most of southern Saskatchewan last summer, we're still below normal," said Sean Osmar, communications manager with the Water Security Agency.

PCL Construction and Wright Construction have been selected for the next stage to develop and build Weyburn's new hospital facility

Estevan was chosen due to its abundance of sunny days, its proximity to suitable transmission infrastructure and the relatively flat neighbouring landscape. Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskPower, said SaskPower also considered the lack of wind power generation in the Estevan area.