Local News

The question of streets flooding with storm runoff in the Killdeer area came up at Monday's meeting of North Battleford city council. Councillors were assured measures are going to be taken to improve the situation.

At approximately 12:10 p.m. Friday, a young offender escaped from secure custody while on an escorted pass from the North Battleford Youth Centre to a funeral at Red Pheasant First Nation. The escaped youth is Sundance Stacey Mentuck.

Moe McGuinty, manager of the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, told members of North Battleford city council last week that the centre anticipates a surplus again this year.

Thursday evening, Husky Energy resported it had shut in a pipeline on its Saskatchewan Gathering System, approximately 30 kilometres east of Lloydminster, in response to a release detected that morning.

The City of North Battleford has awarded a tender to G&C Asphalt, Division of CCCL of North Battleford, for $1,748,515.40 plus GST for 2016 road work.

Crop Report

The Rotary Club of the Battlefords held their second meeting of July at Caleb Manor in North Battleford Monday where they took the opportunity to present a cheque for the purchase of an automated external defibrillator for the facility.

From Vimy To Juno commemorates Canada's role in First and Second World Wars

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s Gold Eagle Casino has been recognized with two Romero Awards for excellence in casino marketing. It was announced at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev.

Monday evening, Mayor Ian Hamilton proclaimed July 17 to 23 National Drowning Prevention Week in North Battleford with words of caution from Director of Leisure Services Bill Samborski.