Local News

An Onion Lake Cree Nation man charged with shooting his neighbour was released from jail. Christopher Cook, 26, appeared in Lloydminster Provincial Court for a show cause hearing May 14 and was granted bail.

RM OF TORCH RIVER — Due to some rain, the growth of the English fire in the Fort à la Corne Provincial Forest has slowed. As of 11 a.m. on May 21, the fire is estimated to be 41,900 hectares, compared to 40,000 hectares the day before.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin is at its lowest point of debt in the last 10 years, according to a report presented to that town’s council Barry Elliott, Nipawin’s administrator, brought the report to council’s attention during the May 11 council meeting.

TISDALE—The Tisdale RCMP is asking for public assistance to identify a man connected to a local theft which occurred in December. The theft occurred at a business on 93rd Avenue in Tisdale, on December 29.

Support is coming from the Battlefords and District Community Foundation for local charities responding to the challenges of COVID-19.

Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, done virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “2019 was a year of significant growth for Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords.

EAST CENTRAL — The provincial New Democrats have selected a candidate for Kelvington-Wadena. Linda Patenaude was acclaimed at a virtual nominating convention May 20.

HUMBOLDT — A pork producer with a location in LeRoy is giving $50,000 to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation. HyLife presented the cheque outside of the Humboldt District Hospital on May 20.

A 42-year-old man charged with holding a girl against her will for four days at a remote cabin appeared again in Meadow Lake Provincial Court May 19.

UPDATE: Michael Jordan White has not been located in relation to the homicide of Todd Stone in North Battleford on May 13. As such, the Saskatchewan-wide warrant has now been extended into a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Michael White.