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MELFORT — The City of Melfort council approved the allocation of surplus funds from the 2019 financial year to dedicated reserves during the last council meeting. Following the release of the audited 2019 financial statements at the Aug.

A trial for a Macklin man charged in connection to a violent home invasion in Unity was adjourned for the third time. The trial for Drayden Clinton, 25, was scheduled to start on Sept. 14 but was adjourned until Dec. 16.

On Sept. 14 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Blaine Lake RCMP received the report of an adult male victim who was lying on the ground in front of a building in Blaine Lake.

There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 15, bringing the total to 1,741 reported cases. Of the 1,741 reported cases, 101 are considered active. A total of 1,616 people have recovered.

Building permit values continue to be up in North Battleford. According to the latest report for August, six permits were issued for $4,254,500, up from six permits for $1,106,500.

As of Wednesday, Sept. 16 the NationsWEST Field House is back open. That was announced at Monday’s council meeting by director of leisure services Cheryl DeNeire. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. those days.

Saskatchewan is considering new requirements for northern municipalities to receive provincial funding, as residents are raising concerns over a lack of financial accountability.

Northeastern communities are receiving some relief following a few natural disasters during the 2020 spring and summer months.

A barely-used Harley Davidson sits in Wade Dieno’s garage in Chitek Lake.

On Sept. 15 from midnight until approximately 6 a.m., SaskTel crews will be performing maintenance on the network infrastructure. During that timeframe, SaskTel internet, wireless, and landline phone services will be unavailable.