Local News

The team of students and advisers are marking five years of youth serving both the local community and those throughout the province, nation and the world. They have been involved in several major projects.

The City is repairing a main valve today starting around 7:30 am. The water will be shut off to the 1500 block of 110th Street and 1500 block to 1110 111th Street closed to through traffic for most of the day.

The weather is getting warmer and the complaints are getting louder about criminal activities at Jackfish and Murray Lakes.

Liquor consumers on the south side of the river are still waiting for further word on what the future holds for the Battleford liquor store.

The ribbon has been cut to officially open the new and expanded Home Hardware Building Centre in North Battleford. Mayor Ian Hamilton joined in the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning.

The parent company of the News-Optimist and Regional Optimist newspapers is stepping up to help Fort Mac.

A piece to remember former Humboldt Public School caretaker, Niel Britz, now stands on the playground at the elementary school. The school held a dedication ceremony on May 7, to dedicate a gazebo on the playground in his honour.

Dry conditions have officials taking precautions

Humboldt Collegiate Institute was well represented at the Skills Canada Saskatchewan competition on April. 21-22.

There is more to see outside of the Horizon School Division. And that was a big part of the Horizon school Division Student Day on May 3. Director of Education, Kevin Garinger, says the focus this year was on inspiring students to be leaders.