Local News

Those in Central Park Tuesday got a sneak preview of what was in store for the first ever North Battleford International Street Performers Festival this weekend.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has been receiving numerous calls from the public regarding abandoned wildlife, including baby ducks, goslings, songbirds and fawns.

Here is a summary of some of the other highlights from the July 21 council meeting in North Battleford. The City of North Battleford has entered an agreement with Royal Bank of Canada for financing capital projects.

There has been a further arrest in connection to an attempted armed robbery/bear spray incident in a parking lot in North Battleford this past weekend.

Several Northwest exhibitors shared in the $100,000 in prize money offered during the Lloydminster Exhibition Association Colonial Days livestock shows that wrapped up July 12.

Days of smoke-filled skies seemed to disguise the arrival of an intense storm that hit Unity and surrounding area July 17. Weather forecasters spent most of the day predicting severe weather in our area and by as early as 4 p.m.

Once again, June saw a strong showing for building permits in North Battleford. A total of 11 permits were issued for $4,655,100 in June.

North Battleford has again been humbled by the annual Crime Severity Index numbers.

Sometime between Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23, there were a rash of thefts from motor vehicles in the town of Lashburn. Miscellaneous items of value were stolen.

The North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 23.