Local News

TISDALE—The Tisdale RCMP is asking for public assistance to identify a man connected to a local theft which occurred in December. The theft occurred at a business on 93rd Avenue in Tisdale, on December 29.

Support is coming from the Battlefords and District Community Foundation for local charities responding to the challenges of COVID-19.

Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, done virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “2019 was a year of significant growth for Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords.

EAST CENTRAL — The provincial New Democrats have selected a candidate for Kelvington-Wadena. Linda Patenaude was acclaimed at a virtual nominating convention May 20.

HUMBOLDT — A pork producer with a location in LeRoy is giving $50,000 to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation. HyLife presented the cheque outside of the Humboldt District Hospital on May 20.

A 42-year-old man charged with holding a girl against her will for four days at a remote cabin appeared again in Meadow Lake Provincial Court May 19.

UPDATE: Michael Jordan White has not been located in relation to the homicide of Todd Stone in North Battleford on May 13. As such, the Saskatchewan-wide warrant has now been extended into a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Michael White.

MELFORT— Melfort Campsite will remain closed for camping in the foreseeable future, the sites being utilized by essential contract workers who are operating in the area.

Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab announced on Wednesday the province has recorded its seventh death related to COVID-19, and an additional 21 cases have been confirmed.

MELFORT— In what Shaun Stewart, Melfort’s fire chief, is describing as “a very busy weekend,” the Melfort Fire Department responded to four field fires over two days. The department responded on May 17 at 11:54 a.m.