Local News

NIPAWIN — Cpl. Josh Martin of the Nipawin RCMP said the town has more than 100 local victims from a new Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) fraud where the scammer applies for relief benefits using the victims’ personal information.

On March 19, Battlefords RCMP detachment members initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Territorial and Highway 4.

On March 21, at approximately 9 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a 911 complaint to the 1200 block of 103rd Street for a vehicle that had been stolen by suspects with weapons.

Among the multitude of events grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic has been the “dig safe” safety breakfasts put on by the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance. These are the breakfast events held annually during the spring throughout the province.

City Hall in North Battleford is lending its support for the North Saskatchewan River to receive a heritage river designation.

MELFORT — The rail crossing on Saskatchewan Drive between the Canalta Hotel and the Blue Bird Inn will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24.

Around 7:30 p.m. March 20, Greenwater RCMP responded to a complaint of a collision involving a single All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). The collision occurred five kilometres north of Rose Valley, west on Highway 35 at the Nora grid.

Vaccines Reported An additional 4,344 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 144,171.

Many producers have turned to the Farm Stress Line to help deal with some of the stress and feelings of isolation brought on by the job.

Submitted Saskatchewan K-12 schools across the province are currently being shipped 100,000 rapid tests. Rapid testing for COVID-19 in schools may begin as early as this week.