Local News

Battlefords RCMP responded to 40 calls for service over the time period Wednesday, May 24th 6 a.m. to Thursday, May 25th 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 7:06 a.m. Theft of a White 2004 GMC 1500 from the 11000 block of 8th Ave.

Seeding is advancing quickly in the province thanks to warm, dry weather. Producers now have 60 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 77 calls for service over the time period Tuesday 2017 May 23rd 6 a.m. - Wednesday 2017 May 24th 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 7:32 a.m.

Maidstone RCMP reports a serious motor vehicle collision at the west access of Lashburn and Highway 16. According to police, shortly after 2 P.M. Wednesday a heavy vehicle that was traveling north across the highway struck a westbound car.

Randy Fox back on an interim basis

The Town of Nipawin has set its tax levy – and it has decided to reduce the portion that every property owner must pay the same dollar amount for, the base tax. Coun. Joyce Watts said the reduction is part of a three-year strategy.

Canada Post to return by December

When Nipawin’s pool reopens this summer, it will no longer be known as the Irene Manley Swimming Pool. Thanks to an unanimous vote by council, it will be The Pool @ Central Park.

The city was thrown a curve ball come budget time with the City of Humboldt losing almost $500,000 of provincial funding. This made for an interesting time for Mayor Rob Muench and his first budget as mayor.

There is always learning curves to a new position. But the new Executive Director of the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce, Stacey Poss, says she is ready to take on the challenges of growing the Chamber.