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The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) raised concerns about the continued lack of adequate telecommunications services in rural Saskatchewan.

Hairdressers were allowed to come back to work in Phase 2 of Saskatchewan’s Re-open timetable on May 19. In keeping with this policy, Assiniboia’s Shear Energy on 221 Centre Street in Assiniboia unlatched their doors the next day.

Saskatchewan retail sales declined in April. However, the rate of economic deterioration was the lowest of all provinces in Canada according to figures released by the provincial government. Saskatchewan’s retail sales dropped 14.

Grasslands National Park will have limited camping services commencing June 29, when visitors can start camping outdoors again. Campsites will be obtainable at the Rock Creek and Frenchman Valley campgrounds.

There were 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 18, bringing the provincial total to 708. Fourteen of the new cases were in the south region of the province.

The Saskatchewan NDP is questioning the involvement of Grant Devine and other Sask. Party insiders in securing an agreement for specialized crystal methamphetamine inpatient treatment services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan.

In response to export constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) announced on June 18, an offer to expand assistance to Saskatchewan’s exporters through enhancements to the Market Access Program and

Seeding is virtually complete in Saskatchewan, with 99 per cent of the crop now planted. Strong winds have continued throughout the province this week and the drying conditions have some producers concerned about moisture conditions.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is declaring a COVID-19 outbreak in two Hutterite communities in the Rural Municipality of Maple Creek (No. 111).

At this time, we are hearing much about the Black Lives Matter Movement and the issues of racism the demonstrations have raised. Too often, problems on how we treat or profile people of other races and nationalities are common.