Local News

As of January 12, a total of 9,880 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan.

A woman accused of abducting a four-month old baby boy was released from custody after appearing in Melfort Provincial Court on Jan. 7.

Final numbers are in for building permits in North Battleford, with the city ending the year on a notable upswing in December. The month saw seven permits issued for $601,600, up from four permits for $53,000 in Dec. 2019.

There is still plenty of Sask Lotteries money available for North Battleford if any groups are interested.

Sentencing for a former Saskatchewan music teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students has been delayed. Gerard Loehr, 57, was scheduled to be sentenced in Wynyard Provincial Court in January but the matter was adjourned to Feb. 22, 2021.

Ways to commemorate the life of a well-known local NHL hockey player was up for discussion at North Battleford city council Monday evening.

Saskatoon’s Terry Semchyshen is basking in a $100,000 windfall after the EXTRA on his LOTTO MAX ticket for the Dec.11 draw matched the last six digits of the winning number – 3881582.

A judge has overturned the Northern Village of Buffalo Narrows' most recent election.

Turtleford RCMP are asking anyone who is missing a utility terrain vehicle from last May to contact them about a vehicle they recovered.

The province's website is reporting a number of outbreaks of COVID-19 involving local area businesses and locations, including North Battleford Comprehensive High School, declared on Jan. 11.