Local News

Emergency crews responded Wednesday to two motor vehicle accidents in the city. One was a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 104th Street and 15th Avenue. No injuries resulted, however one vehicle sustained significant damage.

This is a landmark year for co-operatives in the province of Saskatchewan as 2012 has been proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Year of Co-operatives.

North Battleford has hired a new finance director. Matthew Hartney will take over the position March 1, according to a news release from the City.

It's got all the bells and whistles - and sirens, and flashing lights, as well. Humboldt's newest fire truck was delivered to the fire hall last week - and it's a big one.

There wasn't much in the way of new goodies from the province for cities attending this year's Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Regina.

Glaslyn was struck by a tragedy Sunday, as a fire engulfed a house around 4 p.m.

There was no emergency at the Uniplex on February 3, though there was a brand-new fire truck parked outside. The truck, which was delivered to Humboldt last week, was the centrepiece of the sixth annual Humboldt Emergency Services Charity Event.

People are being urged to look out for thin ice in the wake of a couple of incidents around the province where people or vehicles ended up submerged.

Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party MLA for the Rosthern-Shellbrook constituency, held a series of town visits recently as part of his constituency tour.

Many more people in the skilled trades are retiring than are entering the system. By 2020, it is estimated Canada could be short about one million workers due to an aging population and declining birth rates (Conference Board of Canada, 2000).