Local News

A fire on Hudson Bay’s Churchill Street burnt down a building containing three businesses and a residence. The fire occurred on the evening of Jan. 8. The lone resident of the building was not in the building at the time of the fire.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with luring a child following an RCMP investigation. According to police, on Jan. 7, Battlefords RCMP received a complaint from a youth about unwanted electronic messages from an adult male.

The local Kiwanis Club has made several donations to the community recently. See the accompanying photos for more information. (Photos submitted)

A Red Earth resident won $200,000 from a Scratch ’N Win lottery ticket. Edwin Whitehead couldn’t sleep after playing the ticket and uncovering a $200,000 win. Whitehead bought his $7 instant ticket from Par-A-Mart Foods, in Nipawin.

For Saskatchewan Party leadership candidate Gord Wyant , his main focuses are the economy, education, and tackling mental health and addictions, all while staying in the political centre. Wyant was in Tisdale Dec.

Former Canada Post employee Susan Boyer has been sentenced to 28 months in custody for her role in defrauding Canada post of more than $325,000 over a five-year period.

A man charged with attempted murder in connection to the shooting incident in North Battleford on Jan. 5 appeared in court Monday.

The provincial government has announced that the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) will issue approximately 60 cannabis retail permits to private operators in as many as 40 Saskatchewan municipalities and First Nation communities.

Team S. Anderson managed to squeak out two victories in the final games of the 2018 Viterra Scotties Women’s Provincials, winning an event mostly dominated by Team Silvernagle and Team Eberle. On the final day of the provincials, Jan.

Recent amendments to provincial regulation will expand the list of electronic products accepted for recycling in Saskatchewan starting May 1.