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Here’s what we know ahead of Saskatchewan’s next update on COVID-19 cases in the province.

With the provincial election approaching and the public adjusting to autumn in a global pandemic, City of Regina officials are worried about voter confusion and apathy. 1

The second-degree murder trial of a boy who can not be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act has begun at the Conexus Arts Centre. 1

The partnership aims to increase Indigenous women entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan.

As the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) aims to start its regular season in the first week of November, the league is concerned over the restrictions on crowd sizes.

With flu season right around the corner and the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says now is more important than ever to get the flu shot to prevent what could be a larger problem in the near future. 1

Saskatchewan commuters can expect to see STC buses back on the road should an NDP government be elected. 1

The Rosthern Hospital reopened Monday morning after a positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the building, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

A new presence in Saskatchewan’s political scene, Buffalo Party Leader Wade Sira says he came to lead to the party because of “how unfairly Saskatchewan has been treated in Confederation.” 2

RM of Shellbrook resident John Schmalz, 48, was the victim of a homicide at some time between Oct. 12 and Oct. 15, RCMP say.

During a stop in Battleford on Monday, Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe highlighted commitments he's made previously during the campaign. 1

Walmart Canada is no longer allowing customers to price-match items in its stores, sparking consumer outrage in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

An enormous drawing of a cat, etched into the side of a hill thousands of years ago, has been uncovered in Peru, adding another image to the country's catalogue of mystifying geoglyphs.

“They’re still in our DNA. They're still in our mind, body and spirit. We just want to share that with everybody here. This is about resilience," says Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway. 1

There are 342 cases considered active in the province.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of potential COVID-19 exposures in Regina and Yorkton after someone visited businesses while likely infectious.

Saskatchewan reported 36 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, setting a new active case record for the province.

A person or persons attended several businesses while likely infectious with COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority says.

Two people were seriously injured in Moose Jaw in an alleged assault on Friday night.

A retired pump truck was given new life, becoming the first in Ocean Man First Nation’s Emergency Response team’s fleet. 1

In a brief statement issued Friday night, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League says it "has been approved to start play effective immediately."

Canada's chief public health officer urged residents to continue making a 'collective effort' to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday as parts of the country braced for new rounds of restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus.

The family of a man who died by suicide in May is suing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the government. 3

Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili committed to reduce health care wait times in the province at a campaign event in Saskatoon on Saturday. 3

Sask. Party leader Scott Moe noted the investments his party has made in Prince Albert since 2007 at a campaign stop in the city on Saturday. 3

Walmart Canada is no longer allowing customers to price-match items in its stores, sparking consumer outrage in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the province as public health officials announce 85 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba on Saturday.

The employment insurance system absorbed almost 1.3 million people in the last three weeks, new figures show, as a key COVID-19 benefit wound down. 29

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued the following COVID-19 exposure warnings in Regina and Yorkton. 2

Elections Saskatchewan said voter safety is its top priority for those heading to a polling station for the upcoming election. 1

A man police say is a “person of interest” is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a large fire destroyed a commercial building reported to be a lobster pound used by Mi’kmaw fishers 48

Two more fines have been handed out in Saskatchewan for not following the public health order, according to the Government of Saskatchewan. 1

Saskatchewan Liberal Party Leader and Saskatoon Westview MLA candidate Robert Rudachyk hopes to bring a fair, strong voice to the Legislature “that will hold the current government to account”. 1

Saskatchewan’s 2020 Brier Bronze medalists are back on the pebbled ice for the first time since March. 1

Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe was back campaigning in Saskatoon on Friday morning, but rather than announcing anything new, Moe instead detailed many of the commitments made by successive Sask. Party governments in infrastructure and business. 3