Local News

The temperatures may have been frigid but that didn’t stop people from flocking to Lake Lenore on Jan. 13 for their annual fish smoker.

SGI is reporting that their Traffic Safety Spotlight campaign during December saw some positive results.

A number of individuals made appearances in North Battleford provincial court on Monday in connection to recent incidents in the surrounding area.

Final numbers are in for 2017 for building permit values in North Battleford, and they are almost exactly on par with the year before. Overall, 117 permits were issued for $17,570,310, compared to 140 permits for $17,784,400 issued in 2016.

Saskatchewan RCMP are warning of a significant increase in lottery scams occurring across the province.

From animal abuse and its connection to domestic violence to human trafficking, the Breaking Barriers Conference aimed to increase understanding of interpersonal violence.

RM of Torch River citizens have elected a reeve and two councillors after a string of resignations sparked the need for a byelection. Elected as reeve in the Jan. 17 byelection was Jerry Kindrat , with 189 votes.

Humboldt could be the site of a private store selling legalized marijuana – if council chooses not to opt out. The city will be among the 40 communities in the province where private businesses can apply for a permit to sell the drug.

The Cross Country Showband will be returning to Humboldt for another community fundraiser on Jan. 19.

A man has been arrested after another incidence of a firearm being discharged in North Battleford. According to Battlefords RCMP, they were called to the scene Jan.