Local News

NORTHEAST — While staff’s being cut at the legal aid offices in Saskatoon, the same is not true for the Northeast.

WILKIE — The Wilkie and District Museum board has been busy all summer planning and hosting several activities.

The Water Security Agency is drawing public attention to the business practices of private companies leaving “water testing kits” on people’s doorsteps.

There will be some familiar faces at the 7th annual Hillbilly Boogie Music Festival in Kenaston with the Living Skies Teen Vocal showcase final on August 4.

TISDALE — Tisdale RCMP received a report of an alleged incident involving a man who was trying to lure children into his truck with candy. The incident occurred on the evening of July 30 within the 1200 block of 100th Street.

SHAND — The Shand Fair, put on by the Shand Agricultural Society, comes back this year. The fair includes a cattle show, horse judging, hall exhibits, petting zoo, climbing wall and children’s games.

Dekker Centre hosts North Battlefield Big-KO Saga

GOLBURN — The small town fair comes around the corner at Golburn.

Firearms, clothing and money have been taken from a residence in Wilkie. RCMP are investigating a break-in at the residence on the 600 block of 1st Street West between 1:30 p.m. July 25 and 8:30 p.m. July 26.

For the second time in a month a train derailment involving rail cars carrying liquid asphalt has occurred near Rockhaven. Saturday, Unity RCMP responded to a report of a derailment south of Rockhaven.