Local News

Darwin Al Naytowhow, 48, was found deceased at a home on Sturgeon Lake First Nation July 14, 2019.

Father of Canadian medicare a worthy candidate, according to organizers

MUNESTER, LANIGAN, WATROUS — A major renovation of Muenster School, a new school in Lanigan and a renovation of the Watrous high school is on the Horizon School Division’s major projects wishlist.

CARROT RIVER— Carrot River’s 2020 budget has passed with expenses coming to $2,114,500 – an increase on 2019’s budget by seven per cent. How this will affect property taxes has not been decided by the town at this time.

TISDALE — The Tisdale Better Together committee kicked off monthly family fun nights in Tisdale. The all ages kick-off night had a DJ, dancing activities, snacks, colouring pages, and tables for people to sit and chat.

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A woman charged with assaulting an RCMP officer and numerous weapons offences has been released from custody. Jolene Nicole Sinclair, 35, was granted bail Feb.12 in Meadow Lake Provincial Court.

EAST CENTRAL — The school calendar is set for the Horizon School Division’s 2020-21 school year. For students, school begins on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two inmates at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre have pleaded guilty to stabbing another inmate who is one of eight charged in the murder of Tiki Laverdiere in North Battleford.

MELFORT— Melfort councilor Glenn George has announced that he will be running for mayor during the city’s next municipal election. The election will take place on Nov. 9.

GUERNSEY — Mike Kwasnica, Humboldt’s fire chief, said he is still tired after the Lanigan and Humboldt fire departments responded to a train derailment near Guernsey. Around 1.2 million litres of crude oil was spilled as a result.