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Active COVID-19 cases drop in Manitoba, Sask. as recoveries outnumber new cases

Active cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba and Saskatchewan began to drop Friday, with both provinces reporting more recoveries than new people infected. In Manitoba, six more people were found to have the disease as of 9:30 a.m. July 31.

Jul 31, 2020 2:44 PM Read more >

Flin Flon RCMP Report: Bear spraying, sleepwalking and making dreams come true

A summary of police calls from July 19-25, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: July 19 Report of a person passed out on a quad trail. Police and ambulance attended, but the person had departed. Report of a missing youth.

Jul 31, 2020 11:39 AM Read more >

Flood warnings in effect for Sandy Bay, Pukatawagan, Leaf Rapids and others

Flood warnings are in effect for Sandy Bay, Pukatawagan, Granville Lake, Leaf Rapids, Cormorant and The Pas after a rainy, wet summer has forced northern rivers past their normal banks.

Jul 30, 2020 5:37 PM Read more >

Sask. reports 18th death from COVID-19, 38 new cases, Manitoba finds two new cases

An elder from southern Saskatchewan has become the latest person in the province to die from COVID-19. The province's 18th death from COVID-19 was announced July 30. The victim was a person in their 90s living in southern Saskatchewan.

Jul 30, 2020 2:41 PM Read more >

In-school classes to resume Sept. 8 in Manitoba, plans include social distancing, remote learning

Pencils, books and dirty looks will be back in Manitoba Sept. 8, according to a provincial government plan announced July 30.

Jul 30, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

Manitoba active COVID-19 cases drop, Sask. sees 50 new cases in one day

COVID-19 has taken two different paths in Manitoba and Saskatchewan - while Manitoba's active case load dropped Wednesday, Saskatchewan saw one of its biggest spikes yet.

Jul 29, 2020 3:14 PM Read more >

Remdesivir given Health Canada approval to treat severe COVID-19 symptoms

It isn't a cure, but it may be a start. Health Canada has given the green light to using a drug to treat certain COVID-19 patients.

Jul 28, 2020 3:56 PM Read more >

Deaths due to COVID-19 reported in Man., Sask., new cases found in both provinces

People died due to COVID-19 in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan Tuesday. One death from the disease was reported in each province. Both deaths reported July 28 were in people in their 70s.

Jul 28, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

Man found dead following Kisseynew Lake mishap

A 42-year-old man from Sherridon has been found dead after going missing while swimming at Kisseynew Lake. On July 26, the man was at Kisseynew with a family member about 30 kilometres away from Sherridon when he jumped off a bridge over the lake.

Jul 28, 2020 12:46 PM Read more >

Sandy Bay hits record-high water level, peak expected next week

Jan, Amisk and Deschambault lakes becoming concerns: SWSA

Jul 27, 2020 4:49 PM Read more >

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