Northern Saskatchewan Local News

Enjoying full summer with new families at Newcomers Centre

Schools out for summer but that does not mean the fun has stopped for the Settlement Workers In Schools.

Aug 17, 2016 8:34 AM Read more >

Husky sends $3.5 million pre-payment to North Battleford

North Battleford has received a pre-payment from Husky of $3.5 million dollars in compensation following the oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River.

Aug 16, 2016 4:05 PM Read more >

Curbside recycling approved for Battleford

The Town of Battleford has approved mandatory curbside recycling. A motion to approve a three-year agreement with Loraas Environmental Services Ltd. was approved unanimously at council Monday.

Aug 16, 2016 3:16 PM Read more >

In the garden: an exotic retreat in the heart of North Battleford

Beautiful Battlefords

Aug 16, 2016 12:51 PM Read more >

Fire during parade, bear spray sends one to hospital

RCMP Daily Report

Aug 16, 2016 10:01 AM Read more >

Kids throwing rocks, gunshots reported

RCMP Daily Report

Aug 15, 2016 12:38 PM Read more >

WSA released results of water quality sampling

Monday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the first results of its ongoing water quality testing on the North Saskatchewan River and Saskatchewan River systems as a result of the Husky oil spill.

Aug 15, 2016 11:29 AM Read more >

Puppet artist awarded arts grant

A local artist has been awarded a $1,100 Independent Artists grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

Aug 15, 2016 9:25 AM Read more >

Premier Brad Wall wades into Boushie shooting controversy

Premier Brad Wall has made a statement on the controversy surrounding the shooting death of Colten Boushie near Biggar last week. The accused, Gerald Stanley, has since been charged with second-degree murder in the case.

Aug 14, 2016 8:16 PM Read more >

MobileMuslims campaign goes through Battlefords

A group of Ahmadiyya Muslims were passing through North Battleford on Friday to spread a message of peace. Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada have organized a cross-Canada mobile exhibition using the Twitter hashtag #MobileMuslims.

Aug 14, 2016 3:23 PM Read more >