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City residents woke up to a thick haze early Friday morning as smoke from raging forest fires in the northern part of Saskatchewan enveloped Saskatoon, affecting the air quality.

There is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at the Lloydminster Gospel Fellowship Church, 4620 - 47 Avenue, where a person or persons attended while infectious July 11, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. COVID-19 is everywhere in Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is still working to contain a number of fires in the northern portion of the province, as dry conditions and storms continue to create concerns for fire crews.

Vaccines Reported An additional 10,925 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,332,135.

A recent virtual gathering brought together youth and their families with RCMP employees and other mentors, to showcase youth projects, including several videos, posters and activities completed.

With Saskatchewan reopening and the provincial government easing up on COVID-19 health restrictions, people are again coming in droves to Valley Road for a quick getaway at The Berry Barn — a popular attraction in Saskatoon area.

Thursday was a momentous day for Riverside Cab in North Battleford. It was the day of the official grand opening at their location at 1198 - 98th St.

Update - The suspicious death investigation on the 1800 block of Avenue B North has been deemed to be the city’s fifth homicide of the year. The body of a 49-year-old man was located in the home and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

From Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers: Weekly Wanted List: Julian Brandon - Wanted by Yorkton RCMP for : Sec. 733.1(1) CC x2 – Fail to comply with probation and Sec. 145(4)(b) C.C. Rebecca Bruzda - Wanted by Yorkton RCMP for: Sec.

With many of the residents of Dillon having been evacuated to North Battleford due to fire, the Battlefords Humane Society has been asked to help with pets coming with their families.