Local News

On Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP located a stolen vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle fled from police in to a rural area but ended up getting stuck in a ditch. The occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.

On April 16, Elks Lodge No. 369 members presented a donation to St. Mary School students and staff of the Light of Christ Catholic School Division. This donation goes towards a speech and language program that focuses on fluency.

HUMBOLDT — It will soon be safer for air ambulances and other aircraft that have to land at the Humboldt airport in low visibility weather.

A North Battleford man has been charged by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation unit.

Saskatchewan’s year-over-year employment increased by 14,200 jobs from April 2018, marking the ninth consecutive month of strong job gains for the province. The job gains were primarily full-time employment, with full-time jobs increasing by 18,000.

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt’s Peavey Mart celebrated the completion of a multi-million expansion with a twist on the old ribbon-cutting ceremony – a barbed wire-cutting ceremony.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is pleased with the passage of provincial civil trespass legislation. “Producers have been facing growing risks around biosecurity, and we need more control over who can access our land.

RM OF TISDALE — Bed frames, couches, freezers and refrigerators are just some of the items being tossed into ditches in the RM of Tisdale. “We’re just appealing to the public to stop,” said Cpl. Mike Benjamin with the Tisdale RCMP.

Here are some additional matters from Monday’s town council meeting: A letter from an annoyed resident made its way to council on Monday. The letter writer was frustrated at seeing dog feces all over the place.

NIPAWIN — A part of Nipawin Road East will be closed due to a water main break. The closure affects the road from 1st Avenue East to Railway Avenue East. The closure starts on May 10 at 7 am. The road will remain closed until repairs are compete.