Local News

It always seems like a big news year every year in the Battlefords. But 2018 was a bigger year than most.

The amount of money Canadians donate to registered charities – as a share of their income – has plummeted 32.2 per cent since 2006, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

For Humboldt mayor Rob Muench, 2018 saw the city progress in replacing infrastructure and promoting business growth despite a major tragedy.

MELFORT — The Melfort and District Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire involving a Petro-Canada fuel transport truck on Highway 3 east of Melfort. On the morning of Jan. 4, a fire started on the vehicle’s rear set of wheels.

It was a year of change at City Hall as key members of the city administration moved out of and in to North Battleford. Moving on in May was City Manager Jim Puffalt.

NIPAWIN — The Town of Nipawin passed a new animal control bylaw requiring any owner of a dog or cat six months or older to obtain a town issued licence. This was passed with a number of other bylaws by the Nipawin council on Dec 10.

For local MLA Donna Harpauer, the highlight of 2018 was tabling her first budget as finance minister.

The price of a domestic stamp will rise to 90 cents from 85 cents on Jan. 14 in the first postage rate increase since 2014. According to CNW, using source information from Canada Post, postage rates rise on Jan.

A performance audit of the Carlton Trail College’s governance system is recommending the college recruit its board members in a more timely manner.

MELFORT— A new skate park, sidewalk improvements and upgrades to highway service roads were the highlights of 2018 for Melfort, said the city’s mayor.