Local News

NORTHEAST — With calendars flipping to August, the hockey season is nearly upon us once again.

The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding people to protect themselves from mosquito bites. In the last week, the Government of Saskatchewan has found the type of mosquito that carries the West Nile virus – the culex tarsalis – in 6.

There is always something new to learn through agricultural studies.

TISDALE– Minister of Agriculture, Lyle Stewart, has stepped down from his position due to colorectal cancer. Stewart will continue being MLA for Lumsden-Morse.

Civil actions have been launched in connection to the shooting death of Colten Boushie in August 2016.

The second-degree murder case stemming from a May 31 incident near Cochin will return to court Aug. 31 following the latest adjournment.

Activities leading up to Pride Week in the Battlefords are already underway as the first rainbow crosswalk has gone up in Battleford. The multi-coloured crosswalk is across from Town Hall on 1st Avenue West.

The Saskatchewan government has announced capital investment in provincial park upgrades in 2018-19 including a water treatment plant for Battlefords Provincial Park. Construction of a new water treatment plant is scheduled for completion in 2019.

NORTHEAST — A local peewee hockey team is sharing a provincial title with a Regina team after their final tie-breaking game was to be held two days after the Broncos bus crash.

TISDALE — A new play digger was added to Ronnie’s Family Park. This marks the final piece the Tisdale Kinette Club needs to complete the park once and for all. “It gives kids a place to go and have fun.