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Lagoon, landfill upgrades 2020 highlights for Tisdale: mayor

Lagoon, landfill upgrades 2020 highlights for Tisdale: mayor

TISDALE — For the Town of Tisdale, 2020 has meant cancelled events and facility closures which has been a disappointment, said Mayor Al Jellicoe.
Woman, pets dead after Christmas Eve house fire in Gravelbourg

Woman, pets dead after Christmas Eve house fire in Gravelbourg

A woman, a dog and a cat are dead after a house fire burned the front of a home in Gravelbourg on Christmas Eve.
2020: What might have been

2020: What might have been

If the pandemic hadn’t happened, 2020 might have been a different year in the Battlefords.
There is still time to tour the lights

There is still time to tour the lights

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop the Western Development Museum from going ahead with Light Up the Village 2020. In fact, organizers increased the number of lighted displays and expanded hours from weekends to all week long. It began Dec.
Woman, pets dead after Christmas Eve house fire in Gravelbourg

Woman, pets dead after Christmas Eve house fire in Gravelbourg

A woman, a dog and a cat are dead after a house fire burned the front of a home in Gravelbourg on Christmas Eve.
Winter backyard fun

Winter backyard fun

This is a photo we received from Anastasja Makaji last week. She and her brother built this igloo for their backyard in North Battleford -- a fine way to find something to do at home and have some fun this holiday season. Photos submitted.
Dec. 31 COVID-19 update: 190 new cases and one death

Dec. 31 COVID-19 update: 190 new cases and one death

One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This individual was in the age group 80+ and was reported in the Saskatoon zone.
A few New Year's tips from SGI

A few New Year's tips from SGI

The following release is from SGI: As we prepare to bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2020, your friends at SGI want to pass along a few tips for a safe New Year’s Eve.
2020: The year that was in East Central Saskatchewan

2020: The year that was in East Central Saskatchewan

COVID-19: Dealing with the pandemic If there’s an issue that defines 2020, it’s the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of the year, the possibility of a pandemic was the further thing away from most people’s minds.
2020 saw progress in Nipawin: mayor

2020 saw progress in Nipawin: mayor

NIPAWIN — Despite the challenges that 2020 brought for the Town of Nipawin, Mayor Rennie Harper said she wants to focus on the positive things that were completed this year in Nipawin.
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