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NWT earnings down from last year

NWT earnings down from last year

North West Terminal Ltd. of Unity is reporting positive financial results from 2012-13 operations. For the period beginning Nov. 1, 2012 and ending Oct. 31/ 2013, NWT posted a net profit of $4,762,492 or $1.45 per share.
Obstetrics team earns award

Obstetrics team earns award

The 35-member obstetrical team at Battlefords Union Hospital have been honoured for the second year in a row for their participation in the "Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently" patient safety program, or MORE.
Visit to the Battlefords pays off for Alberta resident

Visit to the Battlefords pays off for Alberta resident

The 2013 Visit the Battlefords and Win contest concluded on Jan. 31 and Battlefords Tourism has announced Ben Vangelderen of Lacombe, Alta as the winner.
Youth assaulted in broad daylight

Youth assaulted in broad daylight

Maidstone RCMP are investigating an assault on a 12-year-old boy Monday at about 10 a.m.
Schools partner to learn about First Nations heritage

Schools partner to learn about First Nations heritage

Two schools - one from Battleford, the other from Mosquito First Nation - have teamed up to raise awareness about First Nations heritage and culture. The Grade 7 class from St.
Visitor guide ready for distribution

Visitor guide ready for distribution

The flagship document in Battlefords Tourism's arsenal to promote visitation in the Battlefords has been completed for 2014.
'Consuming Information' topic of SIA event

'Consuming Information' topic of SIA event

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists will be hosting a presentation on the packaging labels seen in marketing food at the supermarkets.
Pilot truck stolen from parking lot

Pilot truck stolen from parking lot

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Saturday, March 15 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 16. Saturday 6:09 a.m.
Police unable to substantiate gunshot report

Police unable to substantiate gunshot report

Between 6 a.m. Friday, March 14 and 6 a.m. Saturday, March 15, Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 40 calls for service/occurrences. Among those were five false alarms and three false/nuisance 911 calls were placed. Friday 6:11 a.m.
Communities to welcome physician's family

Communities to welcome physician's family

Directors of North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings were given details of a tea to welcome a physician's family at a regular meeting March 3. Dr. Mpomposhe and her family returned from South Africa in February.
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