Local News

NIPAWIN — For two local anglers, a horrible pre-fishing session didn’t continue as they won this year’s Fish for Freedom. Marcy Armstrong and Shelly Hluchaniuk, both from the Nipawin region, caught three walleye with a combined length of 176.

MELFORT — There has been a delay in court proceedings for the driver of the semi-truck that collided with the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu’s lawyer, Satnam Aujla, asked the judge on Aug. 21 if court could be adjourned until Oct.

A project to repair and revitalize the Spiritwood Civic Centre is among 84 community capital projects across Canada to benefit from grants distributed by Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund. The fund is granting $1.

NORTHEAST — There’s been multiple car thefts in the area over this past weekend. One theft happened in Nipawin, one in Arborfield and two in Aylsham.

NIPAWIN — Any cannabis store setting up shop in Nipawin will have to locate 50 metres away from youth-centred and recreational facilities.

MELFORT — A new four-plex will help survivors of domestic violence adjust to life after a stay in the North East Outreach and Support Services’ domestic violence shelter in Melfort.

A Taser was used to subdue a man arrested by Battlefords RCMP Saturday at about 10:45 p.m.

Cannabis criminal offences are on the decline according to the Statistics Canada’s latest police reported crime statistics released on July 23.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says Englefeld is the link between 11 recent cases of Saskatchewan salmonella.

Walk to boost awareness of missing Indigenous women passes through Tisdale