Local News

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause no shortage of postponements, cancellations and changes in operations for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

After dealing with the closure of town facilities due to the pandemic, the town of Battleford is finally taking some steps towards safely re-opening.

A Saskatchewan resident in their 60s from the North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died bringing the total number of deaths in the province to seven.

The English Fire at Fort-A-La-Corne continues to rage on, although there are hopes that the weather might co-operate later in the week. The fire has been increasing in size in recent days.

MELFORT — Despite Melfort city council suspending property tax penalties until Sept. 30, the city has nonetheless reminded their residents that property taxes are due on June 30.

The 2 nd North Battleford Scouts are seeking the public’s assistance after their shed was broken into over the long weekend.

RM OF TORCH RIVER — More resources are being brought to fight the English fire in the Fort à la Corne Provincial Forest.

35 people with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in Saskatchewan since 1994; 11 deaths

From the Canadian Forces Snowbirds site: Captain Jennifer Casey, our beloved daughter lost her life on Sunday, May 17 in Kamloops, British Columbia while supporting an important mission that seemed to be designed for her.

Christmas came early for the Town of Battleford Tuesday as they received a sizable allocation of money from the province’s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program, allowing them to go ahead with a number of projects this year.