Local News

RM OF ST. PETER — Items were stolen from a farm residence west of St. Gregor, including a laptop and jewelry. Humboldt RCMP said entry was forced into the home on June 19 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

From the province: Warm weather and rainfall this week continued to support crop development.

With safety protocols in place and new features

The city of North Battleford is reporting a partial closure and limited access at the corner of Battleford Road and S. Railway Avenue. The reason is groundwater monitoring. The expected schedule is July 16 & 17, from 8 am to 5 pm.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of an emergent situation in the southwest and west central areas of the province.

Mitch Hutchinson was sentenced to seven years in prison today in connection to a large drug bust north of Biggar where an RCMP officer was shot.

Once again the City of North Battleford is getting provincial money through the province’s Municipal Police Grants.

There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 15, bringing the total to 881 cases. Three of the new cases are in the Central region, one in the Saskatoon region and one in the South.

MELFORT — Five tenders have been reviewed by the City of Melfort for work on the city’s STARS heliport, but currently none can be awarded due to a $47,000 fundraising shortfall.

COVID-19 caseload updates by the province will resume on Saturdays and Sundays after 56 new cases were discovered last weekend.