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Don’t prune elm trees from April 1 to Aug. 31

Don’t prune elm trees from April 1 to Aug. 31

The annual ban on pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan to help curb the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED) begins April 1, continuing until Aug. 31. During this period, it is illegal to prune elm trees.
Crime Stoppers – Female shoplifter sought

Crime Stoppers – Female shoplifter sought

Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers reports that on March 1, this female entered a drug store in North Battleford and allegedly stole a bottle of perfume.
Crime Stoppers – Battlefords RCMP looking for gas and dash suspect

Crime Stoppers – Battlefords RCMP looking for gas and dash suspect

Battlefords RCMP are requesting assistance to identify this female for a gas and dash that occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. on March 5 at a gas station in North Battleford.

'A little flicker of light from a greater issue': Battlefords leaders denounce racism

When Wayne Semaganis heard of posters advertising a link to a neo-Nazi website, he saw a deeper rot.
COVID-19 variant cases hitting the south; cases getting younger

COVID-19 variant cases hitting the south; cases getting younger

Regina continues to be a hotspot of COVID-19 but other parts of the province are seeing concerning rises as well. At the latest Sask. Health Authority news conference Thursday afternoon, chief medical health officer Dr.
New Salon in Humboldt for cosmetic and aesthetic transformation

New Salon in Humboldt for cosmetic and aesthetic transformation

HUMBOLDT — Kathy Williams spent 20 years working as a nurse in Humboldt, but now in retirement she has co-started Salon Truth to Beauty at the Westwood Shopping Centre specializing in cosmetic and aesthetic transformations.
Numerous delays, little progress in case against P.A. woman charged with manslaughter

Numerous delays, little progress in case against P.A. woman charged with manslaughter

There have been numerous adjournments in the case against a Prince Albert woman accused of shooting and killing an 18-year-old man. Lynessa Highway is charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a man in Prince Albert last year.
Sudden death while in custody in NB under investigation

Sudden death while in custody in NB under investigation

Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting that Saskatoon Police Service have been requested to conduct an investigation into a sudden of a 30-year old female in custody in North Battleford. According to the RCMP, on March 24 at 4:34 p.m.
Province to develop made-in-Saskatchewan carbon pricing plan

Province to develop made-in-Saskatchewan carbon pricing plan

As a result of the Supreme Court of Canada deciding the carbon tax is constitutional, the provincial government will be developing its own made-in-Saskatchewan carbon pricing plan.
March 25 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 155,754 vaccines administered, 168 new cases, 105 recoveries

March 25 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 155,754 vaccines administered, 168 new cases, 105 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 4,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 155,754.
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