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COVID-19 diagnosed in individual at Cudworth School

COVID-19 diagnosed in individual at Cudworth School

CUDWORTH — An individual at Cudworth School has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The Horizon School Division was made aware by public health officials late Nov. 23.
Cell phones will make noise due to public alert test tomorrow

Cell phones will make noise due to public alert test tomorrow

Prepare to hear some noise from your cell phone. On Nov. 25 at 1:55 p.m. in Saskatchewan, a public alerting test will be conducted. The tests are being done all across the country except for Nunavut.
North Stars get a break on rental rates from the city

North Stars get a break on rental rates from the city

The Battlefords North Stars are getting a break on rental rates at the Civic Centre due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Festival of Trees - Final day to bid

Festival of Trees - Final day to bid

The “Merry & Bright” The 25th Annual Festival of Trees will officially wrap up today at 4:30 p.m.
Western Canadians perceive increase in criminal activity: poll

Western Canadians perceive increase in criminal activity: poll

Fewer than a third of residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have reported crimes to the police.
Hearing adjourned for man accused of murder that prompted Onion Lake to declare state of emergency

Hearing adjourned for man accused of murder that prompted Onion Lake to declare state of emergency

A preliminary hearing for an Onion Lake Cree Nation man accused of killing a Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation man didn’t go ahead in Lloydminster Provincial Court.
RCMP calls for service up, but proactive efforts also up in NB

RCMP calls for service up, but proactive efforts also up in NB

Third-quarter numbers are in for the Battlefords News-Optimist RCMP detachment and they show a significant increase in calls for service for the first nine months of the year.
Standing behind community growth, SEDA prepares for forum

Standing behind community growth, SEDA prepares for forum

When COVID-19 first hit, Verona Thibault wanted to be pragmatic about keeping communities strong in the face of the work closures and stay home orders that have hit Saskatchewan communities.
More North Sask. First Nations enter lockdowns

More North Sask. First Nations enter lockdowns

An alarming spike in cases is pushing more Saskatchewan First Nations to enter community lockdowns.
Public alerting tests to be conducted in Canada on Nov. 25

Public alerting tests to be conducted in Canada on Nov. 25

CNW - On November 25, 2020, all provincial and territorial emergency management organizations will conduct public alerting tests in Canada, except for Nunavut.
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