Local News

The Humboldt RCMP are investigating a serious crash that took place on HWY 5 near Englefeld on May 11. A 20-year-old man was hit by a passing vehicle while he was lying on the highway. The man was then transported to Saskatoon by Stars Air Ambulance.

It was something that everyone in Chetwynd, B.C. wanted to contribute to. Four signed cards sending their condolences to the Broncos and the Humboldt community from the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce.

TISDALE — Recycling pick-up in Tisdale will increase in frequency from once per month to every two weeks.

Come From Away is a musical about the 7,000 passengers stranded in Gander, NFLD after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The tiny community took in 38 planes of people that day.

Canada Road Safety Week 2018

NIPAWIN — A Prince Albert bull rider was the winner of the Professional Bull Riders in Nipawin. In his first PBR event on Canadian soil May 11, Tanner Byrne earned a total of 169.5 points. He got 83 with the first ride and 86.5 with the second.

The City of North Battleford has approved institutional investment policy and will put it to work right away.

One person’s trash …

ONION LAKE — Onion Lake RCMP report a deceased man was found submerged in slough late Monday. An individual travelling about one kilometre south of Chief Taylor Road intersection alerted police to the situation.

Construction work has begun on the new Magic Lantern cinema complex in downtown North Battleford.