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Saskatchewan groups call on the province to halt liquidation of Crown land

Saskatchewan groups call on the province to halt liquidation of Crown land

Submitted Indigenous, environmental, and agricultural organizations throughout Saskatchewan have come together to call on the provincial government to halt the sale of treaty land to private owners.
Cochrane RCMP request assistance to locate two children and two adults

Cochrane RCMP request assistance to locate two children and two adults

On March 13, Cochrane RCMP responded to the report of two female missing children and two female missing adults.
Crown granted a retrial against former inmate in deadly P.A. prison riot

Crown granted a retrial against former inmate in deadly P.A. prison riot

The Crown was granted a retrial in the case against a former Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate found not guilty of participating in the riot.
RCMP looking for suspects in St. Walburg armed robbery

RCMP looking for suspects in St. Walburg armed robbery

The Turtleford RCMP is asking for information from the public that may help solve an armed robbery that occurred on March 15 at approximately 11 p.m. in the community of St. Walburg.
COVID-19 variants a concern in Regina

COVID-19 variants a concern in Regina

Here are highlights of Tuesday’s COVID-19 update featuring Premier Scott Moe and chief medical health officer Dr.Saqib Shahab.
Human remains located in Watrous detachment area

Human remains located in Watrous detachment area

Around 3:20 p.m. February 28, Watrous RCMP responded to a complaint of a human skull located in a field in the RM of Morris by people looking for shed antlers.
March 16 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 4,245 more vaccines, 156 new cases, 161 recoveries

March 16 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 4,245 more vaccines, 156 new cases, 161 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 4,245 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 108,669.
Update: Foul play not suspected - Missing teen found deceased on park island

Update: Foul play not suspected - Missing teen found deceased on park island

UPDATE: The Saskatchewan RCMP has received several requests for updates in relation to the death of Jaxon MacDonald.
City may beef up downtown bollards due to damage

City may beef up downtown bollards due to damage

The City of North Battleford is looking at switching out the bollards located downtown, due to mounting costs of repairing the current ones that are there.
Tweaks coming to city land pricing in 2021

Tweaks coming to city land pricing in 2021

A few tweaks are coming with respect to the City of North Battleford’s incentive policies and land pricing for 2021.
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