Local News

Residents along 28th Street in Battleford will have some new neighbours, whether they like it or not.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort is asking motorists to keep two road repair projects happening on June 19 in mind as they travel throughout the city. City crews will be pouring concrete curbs along the north side of Saskatchewan Drive.

The prospect of moving to an “income approach” for tax assessment in North Battleford was the hot topic at City Hall on Monday.

Calgary – The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) called the federal government’s decision to finally green light the Trans Mountain expansion “trivial” as the industry is five years into the worst recession in its history.

MELFORT — A 24-year-old Beatty man is facing eight charges in connection to a high-speed chase with police on Highway 3 west of Melfort.

The dumping of garbage in back alleys is an issue again in North Battleford. Sitting as Planning Committee, members of North Battleford city council Monday received a memo from Stewart Schafer, director of city operations, outlining the problem.

Addison Melle spent her fourth birthday Monday at home and then at the Estevan Fair, enjoying the sights, the sounds and the activities associated with the midway at one of the most popular family events of the year in Estevan.

The City of North Battleford Leisure Services department and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design held the latest community barbecue Thursday, this time outside the Chapel Gallery.

MELFORT — A “for lease” sign sits in the window of what was to be a cannabis store in Melfort after the proponent for the retail store withdrew his application.

The Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit’s been netting more than traffic violations. After a drug seizure and charges April 17 and a drugs and weapon seizure and charges May 30, the unit has now seized contraband cigarettes.