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Places of worship begin to reopen
After two months, people are able to return to places of worship this week as religious groups were included in phase three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.Don't expect to see large gatherings howeve...
Jun 09, 2020
Long-awaited Manitou Reflections project installed
A large piece of art was added to the Saskatchewan's landscape over the weekend at Manitou Beach.The Manitou Reflections project has been in the works by a trio of artists from Manitou for a couple of...
Jun 09, 2020
No tax increase for R.M. of Buckland
Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland will have one less stress on their shoulders this year.Local councillors concluded budget deliberations and despite an increase in expenses, an...
Jun 09, 2020
Conviction for teen 'swatter' stands despite length of case, court rules
TORONTO - The conviction of a teenager for the hideous practise of "swatting" must stand even though it took three years from his arrest to completion of his trial, Ontario's top court ruled on Tuesda...
Jun 09, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:08 p.m. on June 9, 2020: There are 96,614 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 53,185 confirmed (includ...
Jun 09, 2020
Trump pushes conspiracy theory about Buffalo protester
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday advanced an unfounded conspiracy theory about a 75-year-old protester in Buffalo, New York, who was pushed down by police officers, tweeting without evid...
Jun 09, 2020
Area fire department highlighting benefits of membership
Buckland Fire and Rescue is looking to educate residents in the rural municipality about the importance of buying a membership.The volunteer fire department is a not-for-profit cooperative which is ov...
Jun 09, 2020
City hall reopens after nearly three months
Meadow Lake's City Hall has reopened its doors to the public Monday after months of public and private facilities closed their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. City hall closed on March 18. Duri...
Jun 09, 2020
Vienna Philharmonic purrs back to life after pandemic pause
The Vienna Philharmonic returned home, and its famous strings purred for the first time since March 10. Its 2,854-seat Musikverein, considered by many the world's most beautiful concert hall, was fill...
Jun 09, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says police misconduct is indefensible
OTTAWA - Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says police officers who use excessive force or appear to be discriminating on the basis of race need to be held to account. Blair says he is concern...
Jun 09, 2020