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Six additional deaths, 358 new cases of Covid-19 in Saskatchewan April 9

Six additional deaths, 358 new cases of Covid-19 in Saskatchewan April 9

April 9, 2021 3:26 pm

Vaccines Reported An additional 11,634 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to...

Three additional deaths from Covid-19 in Manitoba April 9

Three additional deaths from Covid-19 in Manitoba April 9

April 9, 2021 11:57 am

Public health officials advise that three additional deaths in people with COVID-19 are being reported today: • a male in his 20s from the Northern health region; • a male i...

Regina Drive-in Vaccine clinic moves to ages 53-54, Sask booked appointments eligible for all 55 and up starting Friday morning

Regina Drive-in Vaccine clinic moves to ages 53-54, Sask booked appointments eligible for all 55 and up starting Friday morning

April 8, 2021 3:29 pm

The Regina COVID-19 vaccine drive thru will begin administering Pfizer/Biontech vaccines starting Friday, April 9. The drive thru will begin vaccinating residents ages 53...

Two additional deaths, 205 new cases of Covid-19 in Saskatchewan April 8

Two additional deaths, 205 new cases of Covid-19 in Saskatchewan April 8

April 8, 2021 2:05 pm

Vaccines Reported An additional 10,437 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to...

Three additional deaths from Covid-19 in Manitoba April 8

Three additional deaths from Covid-19 in Manitoba April 8

April 8, 2021 11:46 am

Public health officials advise that three additional deaths in people with COVID-19 are being reported today: • a male in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region; • a femal...

Two additional deaths, 189 new cases of Covid-19 in Saskatchewan April 7

Two additional deaths, 189 new cases of Covid-19 in Saskatchewan April 7

April 7, 2021 3:20 pm

Vaccines Reported An additional 6,738 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to ...

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Last Wednesday at around 8 pm, the Whitewood Fire Department responded to a semi crashing into a commercial building on the east side of Whitewood. The accident knocked the power out to the town of Whitewood for over six hours.

The paving of Ellice Street in Moosomin during the week of October 12, 2020.

Enbridge’s Al Sawatzky presents a $25,633 cheque to Moosomin Mayor Larry Tomlinson alongside (left to right) Catherine Mannle of the rec department, CAO Paul Listrom, Councillor Murray Gray, Rec Director Mike Schwean, Steve Loney of Enbridge, Councillor Chris Davidson, Councillor Ron Fisk, Tera Harper of Borderland Co-op, and Councillor Garry Towler.

Three blocks of Ellice Street in Moosomin were being paved last week all the way from Park Avenue to Windover Avenue.

Doug Windrim heading to his first tee. Above Doug Windrim admiring the course before teeing off during game number 102 of the year.

Kendry Lewis, left, and Cohen Haines, right, set up an iced tea stand on Main Street in Moosomin on Saturday, Oct. 3, selling iced tea to people passing by for $1 a cup.

Steven Bonk became the first official candidate in the Moosomin constituency when he filed his nomination papers at the returning office in Moosomin Wednesday.

The Moosomin Community Theatre is set to open after Thanksgiving weekend with Covid-19 restrictions in place.

The Moosomin Generals Girls football team hosted the Yorkton Lady Gridders for a game on Friday, September 25 in what was their second game of the season.

After no dance classes for a year, dance is back in Moosomin, with classes being held on Monday evenings at the Sportsplex.

People lined up for burgers at the Esterhazy Fire Department Family Barbecue on September 22, 2020

Harvest is wrapping up across southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba. This photo of harvest in the Fairmede district was taken by Elize Steyn and entered in the World-Spectator’s harvest photo contest.

This group photo of the McNaughton High School grad class of 2020 was created/edited by Casey McCormac and Kadence Meredith. Casey was also the photographer of the individuals. The photo was created because students could not pose for a group grad photo due to Covid-19.

Parks and Rec director Mike Schwean getting the rink ready for the winter.

The scene outside the Moosomin Co-op C-Store where Borderland Co-op had its third annual Fuel Good Day. This year they supported KidSport, an organization that helps cover the cost of kids’ sport program registration and equipment.

Teachers from MacLeod Elementary school meeting their student on the first day of school at the new Meet Points to help ensure classes stay together.

Josh from Esterhazy riding his bike across a beautiful sunset sky. This photo was submitted by Tammy MacDonald as part of the World-Spectator’s Summer Fun photo contest.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was in Moosomin Wednesday to announces that Moosomin will receive almost $400,000 in MEEP funding from the provincial government, in addition to about $600,000 in provincial revenue sharing for 2020 and $163,000 in Safe Restart funding.

The newly renovated community area in front of the Moosomin Legion.

On the last evening that the D.A. Mackenzie Aquatic Centre was open in Esterhazy, they hosted a puppy swim. Many dogs decided to come and donate their entry fee to the Esterhazy dog park.

The continuous pour on the south headframe at K3, part of the $3 billion expansion of Mosaic Esterhazy’s K3, was completed Friday, September 4, 2020.

Baya and Teddy Apperley flying a kite at Moosomin Lake.

Enbridge wraps up line 3 work in area. Near Kelso, the last piece of land along the 1,070-km Line 3 replacement pipeline right of way has been reclaimed to pre-construction condition or better.

New headframe taking shape: The continuous pour is under way on the south headframe at K3, part of the $3 billion expansion of Mosaic Esterhazy’s K3.

Trick or treaters making the rounds at Moosomin Regional park on August 15.

Councillor Murray Gray at the site of Moosomin’s new community garden which will open in 2021.

The slip form is being poured for the south headframe at the K3 expansion at Esterhazy. Rising at 6.5 inches an hour in a continuous pour, it will take 24 days to reach its full height. The north headframe at K3, at 380 feet, is the tallest structure in Saskatchewan.

Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall with Conservative leadership candidate Dr. Leslyn Lewis, who visited the Yorkton-Melville riding Monday. Wagantall had earlier expressed her support for Dr. Lewis for the Conservative leadership.

Bob Heintz with his VLT jackpot that he won at the Kipling Motor Inn on August 7.

Two tornadoes and several intense storms hit the region last week. This photo of the August 7 tornado was taken by Donna Gagnon over Oak Lake. That tornado took the lives of two teens from Melita.

Sharon Meyers submitted this photo of Dylan Bruce fishing at Moosomin Lake