Local News

CARROT RIVER — A Carrot River event is among the 36 finalists for the 2018 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence. The Carrot River Outback KCRA Rodeo placed as a top three finalist for the Community Event of the Year Award.

JANSEN, SPALDING — Two men suspected of a string of armed robberies have been arrested by the RCMP. All of the robberies took place March 4, starting with one in Prince Albert at around 3:15 pm.

EAST CENTRAL — Local conservatives are calling for the prime minister to resign after former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould said she was pressured to head off a criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.

A local peer-to-peer support group hopes to help people when they have mental health trouble. The Peer-to-Peer support group hosted a workshop last Wednesday to explain what they do and to encourage people to join.

EAST CENTRAL — East Central Kin clubs raised at least $146,400 for this year’s Telemiracle. Across the whole province, the telethon, which raises money for medical expenses and equipment, raised just more than $5.6 million.

HUMBOLDT — After nearly 11 months in the hospital, Morgan Gobeil, one of the Humboldt Broncos in the April 6 crash, has been released.

There are a few items to report from last Tuesday’s monthly Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board meeting: The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has decided to use its location to its advantage with a new advertising initiative.

HUMBOLDT — Not only did Kelly Sonderholm presented the money raised by the Humboldt Kinettes for Telemiracle, she presented a $11,000 donation from the family of a lost Humboldt Bronco.

Tickets are on sale now for the Citizen of the Year Banquet to be held Friday, March 15 at the Western Development Museum. They may be obtained from the Discovery Co-op administration office.

Starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills received by SaskPower and SaskEnergy customers, says the provincial government.