Local News

A Biggar man arrested by the RCMP Gang Task Force was scheduled to enter a plea in North Battleford Provincial Court Nov. 2 but the matter was adjourned.

A bail hearing for a man facing child porn charges didn’t proceed in Estevan Provincial Court Nov. 2. Kyle Mansil Fiddler, 30, has been in custody since his arrest by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) on Oct. 21.

As testing for COVID-19 continues to increase in Saskatchewan, so does the need for health-care professionals who communicate test results.

There will be no election for the Light of Christ Catholic School Division on Nov. 9, as the entire board has been returned by acclamation.

The Town of Battleford has now joined North Battleford in adopting in principle the Joint Parks and Recreation Master Plan involving the town and the city.

There may not be a race for mayor in Battleford this year, but there is no shortage of candidates running for the six council seats. Eleven candidates are in the race in Battleford.

James Sieben is seeking to be the candidate representing youth issues in his bid to be the next mayor of North Battleford.

It is a sizeable and competitive field in the council race in the city of North Battleford.

Social issues are at the forefront of the campaign of gallery assistant and archivist Misa Nikolic, who is running for mayor in North Battleford.

Lois Laing is a longtime resident of the Battlefords who has been active in the local business community. But it was during a recent time when she lived outside the community when she got her motivation to run for mayor of North Battleford.