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As expected North Battleford council has granted its approval to a request from the town of Battleford for use of their wastewater dumping facility. The request was made to dispose of effluent from Decibel Cannabis Company Inc.

Crown Cab is getting some competition in the near future. The city of North Battleford has given approval to the first new taxicab company to apply under the new Vehicle for Hire bylaw. NB City Cab Inc.

TISDALE — Property taxes in Tisdale will increase by one per cent in 2020. “Council has worked hard to try to keep the increases minimal,” said Brad Hvidston, Tisdale’s administrator.

The impact of COVID-19 was felt at North Battleford’s city council meeting Tuesday.

When Leah Mertz signed up to be the new Saskatchewanderer, she could not imagine a worldwide pandemic putting a halt on the traditional government program that has been taking place over the last decade.

HUMBOLDT — Eight sets of 18-inch aluminum wheels with P265/65Rx18 all-season tires were stolen from a Humboldt business.

Provincial officials are very happy with the newest numbers of cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. As of April 14 Saskatchewan had only one new, confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 301.

As of April 14, Saskatchewan has one new, confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 301. One hundred and ten of the cases are considered active. Nine more people have recovered, bringing the provincial total to 187.

Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre has announced a number of measures to support Saskatchewan’s oil and gas sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have to preserve what we can,” said Eyre.

A Calgary man charged with the first-degree murder of a Saskatchewan man was denied bail – again. Lawyers for Victor Fayiah Braima, 23, presented Calgary Provincial Court with a proposed release plan they wanted the Crown to approve.