Local News

North Battleford is taking a leading role within the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association in calling for an inquiry or round table on missing and murdered indigenous women.

The kickoff to the Empty Stocking Fund's campaign for 2014 has already seen an influx of money to help those in need. Executive Director Bill Hall reports that over $1500 was raised from their beef on a bun event last Wednesday.

Stewart and Phyllis Cunningham enjoyed a week in London, England to take in the Nov. 11 celebrations of 100 years since the start the First World War. We saw the spectacular poppies at the Tower of London. A very powerful experience.

A case of unattended cooking brought North Battleford Fire Department trucks and personnel to Valley View Towers I at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday. According to the fire department, alarms were set off, but there were no injuries or damage.

Motorists are being advised the 900 block of 102nd Street will be closed all day as crews work to provide the services necessary to fight fire to the proposed homeless shelter there.

Concerns about aging infrastructure are about to force municipal tax bills higher in North Battleford.

After five years of planning, construction, and demolition, staff and students at Humboldt Public School (HPS) held a grand opening for their renovated facility on Nov. 21.

John Burton, former Humboldt resident and MP for Regina East, launched his new book Potash: An Inside Account of Saskatchewan’s Pink Gold, to a small audience at the Reid-Thompson Public Library in Humboldt on Nov. 21.

For a place normally tranquil and peaceful, Caleb Village was bumping with business and activity on Nov. 22 during their annual trade show. Vendors from Humboldt and beyond showed off their wares to scores of people despite the tempestuous weather.

When one thinks of a lively downtown, one tends to think of old architecture, the hustle and bustle of people, and large storefront windows with unique items on display.