Local News

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.

The seemingly nasty tone of the spring session of the legislature was again in evidence this past week.

It’s never too early to learn about how to wisely use money.

The North Battleford Fire Department responded to several calls Friday. At 12:45 p.m. one vehicle and four personnel responded to a downed power line at 1 Jersey Street. A tractor trailer had come in contact with two power lines.

Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has announced approval of a deal which will make the Canadian Wheat Board a fully private entity. The deal is between the Canadian Wheat Board and G3 Global Grain Group.