Local News

It’s every child’s dream: an 11-foot-tall, multi-room snow fort. Karl Mehler of Crooked River spent 120 hours over the months of November and December to build the massive snow fortress in front of his parents’ home.

One of the partners in the Saskatchewan Hospital project has gone into liquidation. News broke on Monday that the British-based construction company Carillion PLC had gone into compulsory liquidation in the United Kingdom.

Hawks do just enough to beat Millionaires It was not easy but the Nipawin Hawks extended their point streak to 20 straight games with a 2-1 win over the Melville Millionaires in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from Melville on Jan. 12.

Mustangs score four in third to beat Ice Wolves A dominating third period served as the difference for the Melfort Mustangs who picked up a 6-2 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from La Ronge.

On the evening of Thursday, Jan. 11, just prior to midnight, shots were fired from a vehicle at an unoccupied business on Highway 7 approximately five kilometres south of Lloydminster.

Battlefords RCMP have seized a firearm and a quantity of drugs after apprending five suspects following a vehicle theft. On Saturday, at approximately 1:50 a.m.

RCMP have arrested two individuals after a vehicle theft. On Saturday, Battlefords RCMP responded to a stolen vehicle complaint where a Buick Enclave had been stolen from Meadow Lake and was reported to be in North Battleford.

From the Tisdale Recorder Files, Jan. 27, 1988

Country music star Chris Henderson coming to Tisdale

Twin Rivers Curling Club recently presented a cheque for $2,285 to Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation from last season’s Meridian Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling event held in the Battlefords.