Local News

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, or perhaps because of it, Saskatchewan has seen a large spike in realty sales in January, 2021, compared to January, 2020, one of the last months before the pandemic took hold.

The Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spring runoff outlook for 2021, showing most of southern Saskatchewan with below to well below normal snowmelt runoff potential and the northern areas looking at normal to above normal potentia

HUMBOLDT — A commercial building in Humboldt was broken into, then around $600 worth of salvaged copper wire and a $500 laptop was stolen. The crime took place sometime during Jan. 18 and Jan. 19.

Saskatoon – The whole economy changed with the advent of COVID-19 in March, 2020. But prior to that, things were, well, more normal.

HUMBOLDT — A set of preliminary concept plans has been released for a new multi-use facility at Centennial Park that will serve the city’s ball community. The Humboldt Ball Development Board released the plans on Feb. 3.

LANIGAN — Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has become a part owner of the seven agriculture retail locations operated by the Blair’s Family of Companies.

The furor over living conditions at Valleyview Towers II in North Battleford continues.

Third UK variant case reported

Glaslyn RCMP are reporting that on Feb. 2 they received a complaint of a break, enter and theft from what is described as a rural land location in the RM of Parkdale.

GRONLID — A Main Street Gronlid business was broken into through the front door. Several items were stolen. Melfort RCMP are asking for any help to identify any suspects. Melfort RCMP said the crime took place sometime between Jan. 17 and 19.