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May 12 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 537,044 vaccines administered, 183 new cases, 238 recoveries

May 12 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 537,044 vaccines administered, 183 new cases, 238 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 6,737 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 537,044.
Ball players hit the diamonds: protocol observed

Ball players hit the diamonds: protocol observed

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City resolves CMHA-Battlefords tax exemption issue

City resolves CMHA-Battlefords tax exemption issue

Regarding the eight-unit rental housing project at 1942 Kramer Place
Lawyer who says he lost contact with his client asks for adjournment

Lawyer who says he lost contact with his client asks for adjournment

Saskatoon criminal lawyer Brian Pfefferle told the court he needed an adjournment because he lost contact with his client in the Regina Correctional Centre.
City keeping an eye on fire-damaged structures

City keeping an eye on fire-damaged structures

North Battleford has seen a rash of nine structure fires this year, and now the question is what will happen to the structures that were the most damaged.
Costs keep going up for city’s trunk main project

Costs keep going up for city’s trunk main project

The North Battleford sanitary sewer trunk main project is starting to resemble a Telemiracle telethon, much to the dismay of city officials.
Lumen Christi award winners announced

Lumen Christi award winners announced

Light of Christ School Division has announced its recipients of their Lumen Christi Awards for 2021. Shalen Fox was nominated in the staff category.
Three COVID-19 deaths reported in the North West

Three COVID-19 deaths reported in the North West

There are 186 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 11, along with four new deaths reported. Three deaths were in the North West zone from the following age groups: 30 to 39, 70 to 79 and 80+.
Revamped Co-op gas and convenience store cuts the ribbon

Revamped Co-op gas and convenience store cuts the ribbon

The Territorial Mall Co-op Gas bar has officially reopened following a multi-million dollar renovation project over the past year. Discovery Co-op held its grand re-opening Tuesday morning at the gas bar.
Battleford drive thru open Wednesday and Friday for 26+

Battleford drive thru open Wednesday and Friday for 26+

The COVID-19 vaccination drive thru at 391 Yellowhead Highway is scheduled to be open Wednesday and Friday, May 12 and 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Effective, 8 a.m.
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