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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ready to bring the weight of the federal government on anyone not self-isolating after international travel.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is inching closer to 100, with another 14 cases reported March 25 bringing the province to 86 total cases. Twenty cases have been reported in Saskatchewan since March 22.

Flin Flon's COVID-19 testing site is in operation, but the number of tests conducted at the site has built up slowly. According to a provincial spokesperson, the COVID-19 testing facility in Flin Flon has tested 15 people through March 24.

It’s time for us to give ourselves a pat on the back. The Reminder received a total of eight nominations in the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association (SWNA) Better Newspapers Competition, including a number of group and individual honours.

Overall COVID-19 cases have spiked in Manitoba, according to information released by the province March 25. Manitoba officials had been anticipating a spike of positive COVID-19 tests and it came March 25.

Unionized employees walked off the job at Hudbay's Lalor mine March 24 after concerns with Hudbay's response to COVID-19 and the arrival of a new set of workers from outside the community at the mine.

Make it a total of 72 Saskatchewan cases of COVID-19. The provincial government announced six more people are confirmed to have tested positive for the disease. None of the new cases reported March 24 are in northern Saskatchewan.

Fewer than 300 COVID-19 tests were conducted in Manitoba March 23. One new probable case of the disease has been discovered, according to the provincial government. Chief provincial public health officer Dr.

Tommy Barr’s long-awaited vacation abroad was cancelled due to a deadly, worldwide disease, but he didn’t sulk. Instead, he took the money he would have spent on the trip and put it to good use, donating it to the Lord’s Bounty Food Bank.

Community Futures Greenstone pulled out the giant scissors to officially open their new offices. The offices are located in the old North of 53 Consumers’ Co-op building at 800 Main Street.