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USask’s VIDO begins COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials

USask’s VIDO begins COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials

Submitted The first volunteers have been selected for a vaccine trial of COVAC-2, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Vaccine and infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Keep busy during the February break with Wintertainment

Keep busy during the February break with Wintertainment

There is a raft of things to do over Wintertainment week in North Battleford. The events are free, but require pre-registration.
Agrimex cancelled again

Agrimex cancelled again

The Battlefords Agricultural Society’s annual trade show, Agrimex, has been cancelled again.
Michigan approves permit for pipeline tunnel, still wants Enbridge Line 5 shut down

Michigan approves permit for pipeline tunnel, still wants Enbridge Line 5 shut down

In the wake of the cancellation of the Presidential Permit for the TC Energy Keystone XL pipeline project, all eyes have turned to Enbridge’s Line 5, which the Governor of Michigan has been moving to shut down.

Eight years since Canadian penny departed

Feb. 4, 2021, will mark eight years since the Royal Canadian Mint stopped distributing the Canadian penny. The Government of Canada had announced that the penny would be phased out of Canada’s coinage system in the budget presented on March 29, 2012.
Feb. 2 COVID-19 update: Eight deaths, 35,575 vaccines delivered, 223 new cases, 266 recoveries

Feb. 2 COVID-19 update: Eight deaths, 35,575 vaccines delivered, 223 new cases, 266 recoveries

There were 106 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,575. As of February 2, 109 per cent of the doses received have been administered.
COVID-19 variant detected in Sask.

COVID-19 variant detected in Sask.

According to the provincial government, the UK COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) has been detected in two residents in the Regina zone.
Cattlemen!

Cattlemen!

My father is a cattleman. He’s raised fine Charolais animals for the past 56 years near Marshall where I grew up. Of course, having a father who is a cattleman has often created humorous situations for me.
Never too late

Never too late

Dear Editor Although Christmas is long past, it is never too late to appreciate the varied gestures of goodwill made from the community towards residents in long term care during the Christmas season.
Crimestoppers looking for info on possible arson

Crimestoppers looking for info on possible arson

At 1942 Kramer Place in North Battleford, a structure fire was reported on Jan. 30 around 12:53 p.m. Police are looking for any information or witnesses that may have noticed anything or anyone between the times of Jan. 29, 5 p.m. – Jan.30, 12:53 p.
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