Local News

Battlefords and District Co-op will have a new name, soon. At a special meeting Tuesday night at Territorial Place Mall, members voted overwhelmingly in favor of changing the name to Discovery Co-op Ltd. The change will not happen immediately.

Convicted sex offender Paul Leroux’s sentence has been extended to eight years from the original three.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 100 calls for service between 6 a.m. Sunday, May 3 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 5. Sunday • Report of a vehicle windshield damaged while parked on the 1300 block of 105th Street sometime overnight.

A 27-year-old North Battleford woman has been charged with trafficking in cocaine after a search warrant was executed on a residence on Trudeau Street Sunday.

A growing number of North Battleford and area residents brought their hazardous household waste to the City of North Battleford’s operations building Saturday, according to a press release.

Crown Hill 4-H Beef Club members. as well as 4-H members from across the province, gathered for the second annual Beef Expo at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon March 28 and 29.

WILKIE — The Wilkie School of Dance wrapped up its 2014-15 dance season with a showcase of solos and duets at McLurg High School May 2. The showcase included ballet, hip hop, tap, musical theatre and lyrical dance numbers.

GOODSOIL — Maidstone Museum members travelled to Goodsoil May 2 to attend the spring meeting of the North West Museum Association.

The North Battleford City Kinsmen Concert Band beginning, intermediate and senior groups performed at the Dekker Centre Saturday as they held their annual spring concert, titled Into the Joy of Spring.

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