Local News

There are four new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 8, 2020; three in Saskatoon and one in the Far North region.

TISDALE — Stakeholders with the Tisdale Middle and Secondary School (TMSS) have voted 87 per cent in favour of adopting a new logo. The new logo was designed by Cheyenna Kidd, an artist and former student of the school.

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it is investing $52 million to replace or extend the life of highway bridges and culverts this year. This is included in the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.

This year’s high school grads will surely have a story to tell years down the road to future generations about how their 2020 ceremonies were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Battleford Fire Department says it will be testing the flow of fire hydrants in the coming two weeks.

The case against a Prince Albert man charged with killing his parents and son and trying to kill his daughter continues to be delayed with adjournments.

HUMBOLDT — Another summer tradition has been cancelled due to the pandemic. Streetfest will not go ahead in August, said the Humboldt Downtown Business Improvement District in a media release.

NIPAWIN — The Town of Nipawin have returned some missing trees to their proper home. Last week the town planted 70 trees at Purple Park and by Monday, when crews went to water the new additions, staff noticed one of the trees had gone missing.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin’s new bylaw enforcement and emergency planning officer started work this past week.