Local News

Battleford RCMP responded to over 120 calls for service between 6 a.m. Saturday, April 18 and 6 a.m. Monday, April 20. Saturday • 911 call of a disturbance at a residence on Cousins Drive. Upon arrival the male suspect had already fled the scene.

A former Edam resident who retired recently after five years as clerk of the Privy Council of Canada is going back to work with a job in the private sector.

Crime numbers are continuing an upward climb this year in North Battleford.

Three Northwest Saskatchewan students were among 377 UAlberta Augustana Campus students have been awarded scholarships and awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.

PAYNTON — A landmark along Highway 16 west of Paynton was razed by fire early Tuesday morning. Emergency services were advised of a structure fire at the Paynton Truck Stop at about 2:30 a.m. according to the Lloydminster Rural/Maidstone detachment.

BLAINE LAKE — The Doukhobor Dugout House located south of Blaine Lake will officially open for the season July 4 and continue to offer tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. every Saturday in July.

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Parent-Tot Program – Spiritwood and District Health Complex: Mothers and/or fathers along with their young

St. Vital Catholic School in Battleford has an active Me to We group and lately they’ve had goats on their minds.

Big changes are coming to the annual Relay for Life event in the Battlefords. The relay will move from its longtime Centennial Park venue inside to Battleford Arena in the town of Battleford for the event on June 5 of this year.

A North Battleford man is facing several charges after a Saskatoon RCMP investigation into two reports of private vehicle sale fraud.