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Mask mandates, remaining restrictions can come off July 11 if thresholds met

Mask mandates, remaining restrictions can come off July 11 if thresholds met

At the latest COVID-19 news conference on June 1. Premier Scott said all restrictions could be lifted as early as July 11 if certain thresholds are reached.
Man who refuses to wear mask, assaults staff, gets jail time

Man who refuses to wear mask, assaults staff, gets jail time

A Regina man was given prison time for assaulting staff after he was asked to wear a face mask inside a business.
Meota man accused of killing wife wants preliminary hearing

Meota man accused of killing wife wants preliminary hearing

A Meota man charged with first-degree murder for his wife’s death wants a preliminary hearing.
Eclipse season brings June 10 event to polar regions

Eclipse season brings June 10 event to polar regions

The moon is 5 degrees south of Jupiter on June 1, a day away from last quarter. These events are early morning ones, so be prepared to get up early. Uranus is 2 degrees north of the waning crescent moon June 6.
B’fords drive-thru to be open again Saturday

B’fords drive-thru to be open again Saturday

The Battlefords COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination centre at 391 Yellowhead Highway 16, west of Battleford, will be back open this Saturday, June 5. The drive-thru will be offering the Pfizer vaccine for those 12 and over. Hours are between 9:30 a.m.
Battlefords Regional Community Coalition mourns lost children

Battlefords Regional Community Coalition mourns lost children

The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition, consisting of the mayors of North Battleford, Battleford and five surrounding First Nations, has issued a statement mourning the loss of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
June 1 COVID-19 update: AstraZeneca second doses begin June 7, one death, 86 new cases

June 1 COVID-19 update: AstraZeneca second doses begin June 7, one death, 86 new cases

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,304 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 730,952.
Police make arrests after victim allegedly tortured, beaten, robbed and dumped in field

Police make arrests after victim allegedly tortured, beaten, robbed and dumped in field

RCMP charged three people after a victim was allegedly beaten, tortured and robbed before being dumped in a rural field. Police made the arrests after an eight-month long investigation following an incident on Oct.
NSRBL schedule is out; season is a go

NSRBL schedule is out; season is a go

The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League is back, and their schedule for the new season is now out. The schedule for the first games of the season has been posted at the league’s website. The season begins at 3 p.m.
Maidstone Museum opens June 19

Maidstone Museum opens June 19

A meeting was held at the Maidstone Museum May 18 outside on the station platform with distance rules observed. Danielle Hollingshead presided and Kathy Utri took the minutes. Opening day will be Saturday, June 19.
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