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Province reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, almost all on Hutterite colonies in South

Province reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, almost all on Hutterite colonies in South

Total of 10 recoveries reported, with 14 people in hospital
COVID and car shows: “We’re spending more time behind the wheel”

COVID and car shows: “We’re spending more time behind the wheel”

"We're doing things we never did before," said Ron Gadd of the local car club scene
Watch out for over-heating hand sanitizer this summer, warns fire department

Watch out for over-heating hand sanitizer this summer, warns fire department

A Metro Vancouver fire department is warning the public to be careful with that relatively new addition to their vehicles – hand sanitizer
PSSD, Holy Trinity make tentative plans for school's return in the fall

PSSD, Holy Trinity make tentative plans for school's return in the fall

Prairie South School Division (PSSD) and Holy Trinity Roman Catholic School Division had to submit their contingency plans to the Ministry of Education by June 30.
Province reports 16th death, 42 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 23 in the South

Province reports 16th death, 42 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 23 in the South

Numbers continue to climb as highest number of tests performed in a single day since outbreak
Library offers scavenger hunt, craft bags to develop kids’ literacy skills

Library offers scavenger hunt, craft bags to develop kids’ literacy skills

'Some families don’t really realize this, but when they run outside and they say, ‘Yeah, that’s a flamingo,’ they’re teaching kids brand-new vocabulary.'
Sixty new COVID-19 cases reported in province, setting single-day record for infections

Sixty new COVID-19 cases reported in province, setting single-day record for infections

Of the 60 cases reported, 48 are from Hutterite colonies in the southwest and west-central regions. Forty-three of those are located in a single communal living setting in the RM of Lawtonia.
WDM to reopen in mid-August after five-month closure

WDM to reopen in mid-August after five-month closure

Museum members and volunteers will be able to visit the WDM in Moose Jaw, North Battleford and Yorkton starting on Wednesday, Aug. 5. These locations will welcome the public on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Feds relax fingerprinting rules when screening new hires during COVID-19

Feds relax fingerprinting rules when screening new hires during COVID-19

OTTAWA — The government has quietly relaxed a requirement to fingerprint prospective new federal hires as part of security screening, a move prompted by the need for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Garage sales now allowed as Re-Open Saskatchewan plan continues

Garage sales now allowed as Re-Open Saskatchewan plan continues

Door-to-door canvassing and sales join modification to restrictions to drive-ins, libraries and others
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