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Gravelbourg counsellor offers advice to businesses on handling anxiety

Gravelbourg counsellor offers advice to businesses on handling anxiety

The Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce arranged a video call with local counsellor Andre Lorrain for members to talk about the anxieties of the ongoing pandemic
Moose Jaw Extendicare arranging video calls with families for residents

Moose Jaw Extendicare arranging video calls with families for residents

To keep residents from feeling isolated from their loved ones, staff at Moose Jaw Extendicare are setting up video calls to keep them connected while visitation is not allowed
Saskatchewan sees third COVID-19 related death, nine new cases

Saskatchewan sees third COVID-19 related death, nine new cases

Another Saskatchewan resident has died due to COVID-19, while nine more confirmed cases have been announced as well as nine more recoveries in the province
Businesses won’t be forced to pay extra to cover shortfall in tax revenues, council decides

Businesses won’t be forced to pay extra to cover shortfall in tax revenues, council decides

Council voted 4-3 against adjusting the mill rate for the commercial and industrial property class to reflect the 2019 commercial appeal losses and the projected 2020 commercial appeal losses
Local musician continuing concerts for seniors homes through YouTube

Local musician continuing concerts for seniors homes through YouTube

Duncan Blackman has been volunteering his time playing the cello at numerous seniors homes and care facilities around Moose Jaw since 2010, and he isn’t letting the coronavirus restrictions stop him from sharing his music with his audience
Provincial government making changes to social services supports due to pandemic

Provincial government making changes to social services supports due to pandemic

Social Services will be providing emergency shelters with more funding and dedicating vacant housing units for clients needing to self-isolate with COVID-19 symptoms, among other changes in response to the pandemic
Joe’s Place still connecting isolated youths together using online programming

Joe’s Place still connecting isolated youths together using online programming

The local youth centre is doing its best to keep teens in Moose Jaw connected socially while isolated at home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., province has processed over 10,000 tests

Eight new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., province has processed over 10,000 tests

Saskatchewan is now reporting 184 cases of COVID-19, with the majority located in Saskatoon
External stakeholders not needed yet to help city battle pandemic

External stakeholders not needed yet to help city battle pandemic

The current emergency measures organization (EMO) is composed of municipal employees who have already had several meetings with the provincial health authority
FCAA warns about work from home scam

FCAA warns about work from home scam

Ads that offer opportunities to work from home as a securities trader are potentially fraudulent
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