Battlefords News-Optimist

Submitted The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities says it is appalled to learn that the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency has made final decision to cancel the approved use of strychnine to control Richardson Ground Squirrels.

It now appears the Battlefords Humane Society is looking outside the boundaries of the city of North Battleford for its new animal shelter building. According to Dr.

The Wilkie Outlaws are into the Sask West Hockey League final series after surviving a scare from the Hafford Hawks.

UPDATE: RCMP report Odera Alice Louis has been located. BACKGROUND: Biggar RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 21-year-old female from Saskatoon. On March 3, at approximately 10:30 a.m.

The Battlefords Gang Task Force, in operation since November of 2019, has recently made a number of vehicles stops that have resulted in eight arrests and 63 charges related to drugs and weapons. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, at approximately 4:15 p.m.

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Edmonton couple arrested by Maidstone RCMP on weapons and drug charges are still in custody after making their first court appearance in Lloydminster Provincial Court on March 2.

RCMP say charges have been laid in death of Onion Lake man following complex and lengthy investigation.

Civic happenings were top of mind Monday at the Tropical Inn, where Mayor Ryan Bater gave his annual remarks in his State of the City event.

It will be an all-Battlefords area matchup for the title in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League in 2020.

This is action from the North Battleford Comp. High School Vikings Invitational basketball tournament from Saturday.