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Carrot River’s new administrator focusing on growing local population

Carrot River’s new administrator focusing on growing local population

CARROT RIVER — Brennan Hall will be taking over the role of Carrot River’s administrator, following Kevin Trew giving his official resignation to the town’s council.
Terror Squad gang member sentenced to 23 months

Terror Squad gang member sentenced to 23 months

When sentencing a Terror Squad gang member the judge considered Gladue factors including the fact that the accused lived on his own since age 11. In Prince Albert Provincial Court on Feb. 19, Judge H. M.
Saskatchewan wants more say in Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

Saskatchewan wants more say in Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

If you’re shipping much of the product through a port, should you have a bigger say in its operation? That’s the position of the Government of Saskatchewan, which is joining a growing list of provinces and industry groups calling for reform of repres
Poundmaker Cree Nation celebrates the return of pure plains bison home

Poundmaker Cree Nation celebrates the return of pure plains bison home

Submitted A herd of 20 plains bison arrives at Battle River Bison Preservation compound located at Poundmaker Cree Nation on Feb. 19. The herd will be a mix of calves of both sexes and female yearlings provided by Parks Canada.
Two charged in connection to Tiki Laverdiere’s murder have court appearances

Two charged in connection to Tiki Laverdiere’s murder have court appearances

Two people charged in connection to the murder of Tiki Laverdiere had appearances scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court Feb. 19. Jesse Sangster’s appearance was waived.
Texas disaster shows need for climate audits of power grids, experts say

Texas disaster shows need for climate audits of power grids, experts say

The frigid disaster unfolding in Texas is being seen as a warning to urgently assess the resilience of key systems like electricity to the risks posed by the climate crisis.
Hospital Foundation spends $27,600 on new equipment

Hospital Foundation spends $27,600 on new equipment

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation has spent $27,600 on priority equipment for the hospital, some of which were listed as critical needs.
Multiple break, enter and thefts to museum in Shell Lake

Multiple break, enter and thefts to museum in Shell Lake

Spiritwood RCMP Detachment have been investigating a series of break, enter and thefts to the Shell Lake museum. The museum was broken into over the following dates: 1) Between Jan. 10 and Jan. 21 2) Between Feb. 10 and Feb. 17 3) Between Feb.
Humboldt paramedics given Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Humboldt paramedics given Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

HUMBOLDT — Over half of the first responders at the Humboldt and District Ambulance Service have now received their first of two Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to be inoculated against COVID-19.
Town agrees to deal with CUPE

Town agrees to deal with CUPE

The town of Battleford and CUPE local 3003 have come to an agreement on a five year term. The agreement runs Jan. 1 2020 to Dec. 31 2024 and terms of the contract include an increase of one percent for 2020 (retroactively applied) and 2021, 1.
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