Local News

The case against an Edmonton couple caught in the net of the Saskatchewan Roving Traffic Unit on Hwy 16 was adjourned.

Expectant mothers can now invite two people to be with them during birth at Saskatchewan Health Authority maternal units. The authority announced the changes to its anti-COVID-19 restrictions on June 12.

A Thunderchild First Nation man will stand trial on second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of a 57-year-old man.

The Water Security Agency is advising the public of rising water levels and flooding on the Beaver River.

Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party called for an independent investigation of the province’s long-term care system Friday.

MELFORT — Two ATVs were stolen from a Melfort business along Highway 6. Melfort RCMP said the crime took place May 22 at 1:05 a.m. A still of video footage provided by the police shows two figures on the property.

TISDALE — Tisdale’s Handibus will resume services for three days a week, beginning June 16. The Handibus service provides transportation to community members with a disability that require a special mode of transportation to get around.

The City of North Battleford Fire Department will resume fire pit inspections immediately. With COVID-19 social distancing requirements being relaxed firefighters are now able to resume inspection of fire pits.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is updating the Family Presence guidelines for maternal units.

There are three new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 12, bringing the provincial total to 663. One new case is in the Saskatoon region, one is in the Far North region and one is in the South region.