Local News

The Battlefords North West Historical Society has indicated it is launching a formal objection to the de-designation of St. Vital Church as a municipal heritage property.

EAST CENTRAL — Wapiti libraries in the province have announced they will close all of its branches to lower the spread of Covid-19. The closures will take effect on March 20, and will be reassessed on April 14.

Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting that a 73-year-old man from Edmonton had his driver’s licence suspended and vehicle impounded during a traffic stop this weekend west of North Battleford on Highway 16.

TISDALE— While municipal facilities have closed in both Nipawin and Melfort, Tisdale's remains open. As of March 16, no municipal facilities are planned to shut down.

It has been announced that all Western Development Museum locations in North Battleford, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Yorkton are closed effective Tuesday, due to the COVID-19 virus.

HUMBOLDT — The Uniplex, the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery, and the Reid-Thompson Public Library will be closed to the public effective Tuesday, March 17.

The province of Sasktchewan has its seventh presumptive case of COVID-19. According to the news release from the province, the resident is in their 60s with recent travel from Arizona.

CARROT RIVER— The Carrot River Outback Winter Finale has been cancelled, due to the risk of public exposure to Covid-19.

Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation has announced the 2020 award recipients of the Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition awards.

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures cancelled