NORTHEAST — A child-luring incident, an effort to save a mom and baby, and a Dragon's Den pitch were among the most visited stories on this website in 2018.
1. Child luring incident reported to Tisdale RCMP
Tisdale RCMP received a report of an alleged incident involving a man who was trying to lure a six-year-old and a nine-year-old into his truck with candy July 30. The children approached declined the offer without incident and are safe.
2. Lucky to be alive: rural doctors save mom and baby
An complication with Porcupine Plain resident Amber Hoffus' pregnancy had rural doctors making a successful effort to save both mother and child.
3. Drug bust at Tisdale traffic stop
Tisdale RCMP seized what’s strongly suspected to be crystal methamphetamine at a traffic stop June 9.
4. Tisdale business goes to Toronto to have pitch filmed for Dragon’s Den
Tisdale-based Little Town Apparel, owned by Scott and Kristie Homstol, sells clothing with designs promoting hometown pride for small communities around the country. They went on the set of Dragon's Den to pitch their business.
5. Tisdale Middle & Secondary School locked down
Tisdale Middle & Secondary School was locked downas a safety precaution after a threat was made on social media Sept. 27.
6. Accused's son, passenger in car, testify at Gerald Stanley murder trial
Sheldon Stanley, the son of Gerald Stanley, testified during the second day of his father's trial. On trial for murder in connection to Colten Boushie, Gerald Stanley was acquitted.
7. Skate park to be named after Tisdale citizen
Tisdale's new skate park was named in honour of Raelene Franklin, who did much of the ground work to make the facility possible.
8. Tisdale RCMP investigating sudden death
Tisdale RCMP investigated the sudden death of a 36-year-old man at a local farmyard in September.
9. Star City woman’s pie sells for $5,000
Star City resident Candyace Blaire thought a mistake was made when she found out a pie she donated to a Make-A-Wish fundraiser sold for $5,000.
10. Track record broken by Tisdale high school coach
For years, as a high school athletics and cross-country coach, Harvey Weber has helped others break records. Now, he’s broken one of his own.
