Local News

Four candidates took the stage Tuesday in Saskatoon for the federal New Democrats’ leadership debate, but it was the ideas of one of them in particular that seemed to fire up the others on stage.

The rocking in Tisdale moved from the square to the racetrack with round two of the season at the Tisdale Motor Speedway. A total of 15 Cars came out to compete July 9 with teams travelling in from Shellbrook, Watrous, Outlook and Swift Current.

Tobin Lake was full over the weekend with not just of fish, but fishers as well. The Nipawin Hawks hosted their seventh annual Tobin Lake Walleye Championship, July 7-9.

Grain related injuries are on the rise, not just on the prairies but across Canada.

This past year was not great for SPCA adoptions with only 136 cats and dogs finding forever homes from June 2016 to June 2017.

The North Battleford International Street Performer Festival is fast approaching and a launch event has been announced for Central Park. The media launch and BBQ event is to happen there Tuesday, July 25 at noon.

Marilyn Monroe dress draws a crowd

Niki Ashton brought her leadership bid for the national New Democratic Party to North Battleford on Sunday. The occasion was a barbecue event held on 96th Street at former NDP provincial candidate Rob Feist’s home, attended by party supporters.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 40 calls for service over the time period July 10, 6 a.m., to July 11th, 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 8:36 p.m. Police called to an assault on the 1600 block of 101 St. in North Battleford.

After a long layoff, Mosquito boys provincial baseball will be making its return to Tisdale.