Prince Albert Daily Herald
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Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies and Saskatchewan’s Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, announced more than $81.2 million in joint funding for 23 infrastructure projects across the province on June 22.
The projects are funded under the Community, Culture, Recreation and Green Infrastructure Streams of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Investments in the north include in the Northern Village of La Ronge where plans are to decommission four landfills in the communities of Brabant, Weyakwin, Timber Bay, and Missinipe in the Lac la Ronge area. The project will also include the development of the solid waste handling sites to facilitate the transfer of solid waste to the Lac la Ronge Regional landfill.
Province reports one new death related to COVID-19 on Wednesday
Saskatchewan health officials reported one new death related to COVID-19 on Wednesday.
The death was reported in the North West zone and in the 70 to 79 age group.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 now sits at 565.
The province also reported one new case of COVID-19 in North Central, which includes Prince Albert, on Wednesday.
This was among a total of 32 cases reported in the province. Saskatoon led the province with 10 cases reported.
North Central 2, which is Prince Albert, has 37 active cases. North Central 1, which includes communities such as Christopher Lake, Candle Lake and Meath Park, has 31 active cases and North Central 3 has six active cases.
Province reports three deaths related to COVID-19 Saturday
Saskatchewan health officials reported three new deaths related to COVID-19 on Saturday.
Two deaths were in the 80 plus age group in the North West zone. The other death was in the Saskatoon zone and in the 60 to 69 age group.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 has risen to 546.
The province also reported eight new cases of COVID-19 in North Central, which includes Prince Albert, on Saturday.
This was among a total of 99 cases reported in the province. Saskatoon led the province with 16 cases reported.
North Central 2, which is Prince Albert, has 55 active cases. North Central 1, which includes communities such as Christopher Lake, Candle Lake and Meath Park, has 46 active cases and North Central 3 has 22 active cases.