Local News

“2014 is so far the year to beat.” That’s what Battleford’s town administrator, Sheryl Ballendine, said Monday as town council members viewed the 2014 building permits report plus a report on the last 10 years worth of building permits.

North Battleford RCMP responded to 15 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7.

In the summer, it's the sound of ATVs. In winter, it's snowmobiles. These sounds should not be heard within the limits of the Town of Battleford, but heard they are.

UNITY —Journalism 20 at Unity Composite High School gives students the opportunity plan, organize and present events as well as learning skills useful in post-secondary classes and other walks of life.

RCMP Daily Report

North Battleford RCMP responded to 64 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Jan 2 and 6 a.m. Monday, Jan 5. Over the weekend RCMP attended several calls in relation to intoxicated people in public.

SGI and its law enforcement partners are continuing with month-long traffic safety focuses for 2015, according to an SGI press release. In January, the province-wide focus is on intersection safety.

The Operation Red Nose campaign has wrapped up for 2014-15 and the organization has released numbers for its campaign across Canada. Safe rides home were provided to 76,105 people with 941 of those in Saskatchewan.

A 34-year-old man arrested and charged with sexual assault by Battlefords RCMP in March of 2014 has been sentenced to 39 months incarceration.

A Battlefords Year in Politics