Local News

Local efforts are continuing to save at least part of the old Saskatchewan Hospital, in the wake of reports that the province has failed to receive any private bids to purchase the hospital.

EAST CENTRAL — Carlton Trail College has appointed three new members to its board of directors. One is from Humboldt, another from the RM of Wolverine and the final one from Wadena.

An RCMP conditions check has resulted in a major seizure of cash and more charges laid against a North Battleford man. On Aug.

The new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon will officially open to patients on Sept. 29, when all pediatric and maternal inpatients will move in from Royal University Hospital and new admissions will be accepted.

Brett Wilson was back in his hometown North Battleford on Wednesday, sharing news with Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members and business leaders of his initiatives and efforts in the Battlefords.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum are inviting the public to take part in their fifth annual Ears and Beers event. It is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the Battleford Legion Hall. Happy hour begins at 4:30 p.m.

The Battlefords Business Excellence Awards committee has announced the finalists for their 26th annual awards gala.

A bail hearing has been set for one of the suspects charged with the first degree murder of Mark Jonson in North Battleford in July. The show cause hearing for David Keller has been scheduled for Sept. 26, at 1:30 p.m.

TISDALE — Parrish & Heimbecker has acquired 10 Louis Dreyfus elevators, including the one in Tisdale.

EAST CENTRAL — Eleven per cent of the crop is now in the bin as of the Aug. 27 to Sept. 2 crop, up from six per cent the previous week. The five-year (2014-18) average is 28 per cent for this time of year.