Local News

An historic mural on the north side of Trombley’s Meats is taking longer than expected, but the artist working on the project said it’s 75 per cent done.

It was another successful drive for the Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Drive Away Hunger for the Humboldt and District Food Bank.

The City of Melfort has signed a new four-year contract with its employees that will see them get a one per cent wage increase in 2017, and a 2.5 per cent increase each year for 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Submitted Prairie North Health Region’s seasonal influenza immunization campaign begins Monday, October 23. Flu shot clinics are scheduled for the next several weeks at locations across the Region.

The Nipawin Hawks jumped on the Yorkton Terriers early and never looked back as they cruised to a 5-0 win over the Terriers in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action in Nipawin on Oct. 13.

City administrators held a Downtown Showcase on Monday to mark the near completion of the 101st Street construction project. Mayor Ryan Bater offered words and cut a ribbon. Construction began in June.

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Stereo Playground is hosting their CD release party at Gutters. The new EP is titled Buffalo 409, and two tracks are currently available on Soundcloud. A Facebook event lists times from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The search is officially on for volunteers willing to give their time to the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games in North Battleford.

A Lloydminster man charged in connection to the deaths of three people in a collision on Highway 16 on Sept. 22 has had his matters adjourned again, this time to Nov. 1.

A collision between a semi and a power pole in the alley on the 600 block between 9th and 10th Street caused a massive power outage downtown around 12:20 p.m. on Oct. 11.