Local News

Due to the unprecedented financial and social impacts by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of North Battleford has postponed the deadline to pay 2020 property taxes. Aug. 31 is the new due date to pay property taxes without penalty.

The City of North Battleford’s Waste Management Facility will be temporarily adjusting their hours of operation because of COVID-19.

“Due to COVID-19, all auctions now are online bidding only.” This message greets the visitors of the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers website.

The Rural Municipality of North Battleford has passed its budget for 2020. According to a news release from the R.M., it passed April 8 at a “socially distanced” meeting held by the R.M. council.

TISDALE, CARROT RIVER — Tisdale and Carrot River councils have both chosen to continue using their own pound services rather than use the North East SPCA.

Saskatchewan RCMP have arrested one individual and are searching for four more in connection to a multi-million dollar online romance scam. On Jan.

Farmers across Canada need the federal government's help to pay for new COVID-19 costs and address a labour shortage, said a group that represents 200,000 farm families.

RCMP have arrested one individual in connection to an suspected incident of a vehicle damaging a school playground near St. Mary School. Police report that on April 16 at around 2 a.m.

The provincial government should match federal support with $1.5 million in emergency funding towards Saskatchewan food banks, said the leader of Saskatchewan's official opposition.

By Jordan Stricker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - Estevan Mercury Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili called on the province to match federal support with $1.5 million in emergency funding towards Saskatchewan food banks.