Local News

There is a closure on St. Laurent Drive and 110th Street today from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate repair of a main valve.

The relocation of a number of at-risk graves in the Battleford Cemetery begun last year is continuing this spring. "At the moment, crews are out in the Battleford cemetery," said Mayor Derek Mahon at Monday's town council meeting.

The Town of Battleford's official community plan bylaw received first reading at Monday evening's council meeting and the public will have an opportunity at the opening of council's June 20 meeting to voice their opinions before second and third read

Now that the ball diamonds on the Flats in Battleford are open, the traffic on 35th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues is getting louder and faster. Town Councillor David George said at Monday's council meeting, "People, it is a residential area.

It was a major bombshell that Mayor Ian Hamilton dropped on unsuspecting attendees of the annual Chamber of Commerce State of the City/State of the Town Address in Battleford Wednesday.

It’s poplar fluff season and Wednesday morning a unusual phenomenon was created by just the right conditions of temperature and wind. Colonies of fluff balls gathered and then rolled and swirled in dancing mobs. Video by Vicky Clayton

A performance in North Battleford by the National Youth Band at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford last week wasn't just part of a provincial tour of Saskatchewan, it was a homecoming.

It is all part of growing up. Hanging with friends. Going for a drive. But what should not be a part growing up in Saskatchewan is getting into an vehicle crash because of drugs, alcohol, or distracted driving.

There is a market for more exotic livestock in Humboldt and area. That is why Sara Pierrard organized the fourth annual Humboldt Garage Sale and Rare Exotic Animal Sale on May 14 at the Humboldt Curling Rink.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce held a special general membership meeting Tuesday to try to finally get their current name of the organization recognized in Ottawa.