Local News

TISDALE — Mental healthcare remains a priority for the Tisdale detachment of the RCMP. From Dec. 21 to Jan. 22 the Tisdale RCMP responded to three mental health files. Each file means it is someone who is in immediate risk of harming themselves.

Seatbelts and car seats the focus of February’s Traffic Safety Spotlight

As expected, North Battleford city council passed a resolution to designate 100th Street as an arterial roadway in the city at Monday night’s meeting.

HUMBOLDT — An online survey will determine how a local social services organization will develop over the next couple of years and how it will go after funding.

RM OF FLETT’S SPRINGS – The Melfort & District Fire Department responded to a barn fire in the RM of Flett’s Springs. The department were dispatched shortly after 5 am on Jan. 30.

EAST CENTRAL — Two regional newspapers published by this company are combining into one. Starting on Feb. 7, The Recorder will merge with the East Central Trader to create one large regional publication.

Leader of the Opposition Ryan Meili was in the Battlefords Thursday. Early in the day, he met with potential candidates looking at running in the Battlefords constituency.

WYNYARD — A new $10 million arena for Wynyard is expected to be complete by the late spring.

MELFORT — On the final day of his sentencing hearing, the semi-truck driver that pleaded guilty in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash expressed remorse for his actions. "I take full responsibility for what has happened.

North Battleford City Hall continues to work towards putting together a new remuneration policy for council. A draft remuneration policy was before council Monday after being discussed at planning committee a week earlier.