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NIPAWIN — During March the Nipawin RCMP responded to nine calls for service in relation to the Public Health Order, despite this, no charges have been laid. “More and more have come in,” said Cpl. Josh Martin. “We’re just pushing compliance.

With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of the potential for wildfires, floods or tornados, so this Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs May 2-8, 2021, is the perfect time to get prepared, just in case.

HUMBOLDT — A new policy passed by Humboldt council aims to clarify when citizens receive charitable tax receipts after donating to civic projects.

The province has announced it is investing $1.5 million in the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program for 2021-22.

In another sign that spring has come, tennis courts are now open in North Battleford. That was confirmed by director of parks and recreation Cheryl DeNeire at city council on Monday. She confirmed the courts were open as of that day.

Saskatchewan 340 in the Hafford area has the dubious distinction of being listed among CAA’s top 10 worst roads in Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Rosthern, Osler and Hague.

BJORKDALE — Police seized firearms, methamphetamine, ketamine, hydromorphone and other drug paraphernalia after a search warrant was executed at a Bjorkdale home.

Several police forces teamed up to arrest two people and seize a significant amount of methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and cocaine.

Submitted Kevin Gorski’s breakfast got extra interesting after he checked his Western 649 ticket and discovered he won $100,000 on the March 10 Extra draw. “I was eating breakfast and scanning a few tickets on the mobile app,” he said.