Local News

There were flowers back in Maidstone just in time for Valentine's Day. Desirae Blanchette purchased the former flower and gift shop on Main Street in September and spent four months working hard to completely renovate the building.

Progress continues on the CUPlex site as more items continue to be put in place each week at the facility.

About 200 hepcats, young and old, converged on Hafford Communiplex Feb. 11. The evening was busy with the sounds big band era swing. The dance went from 8 p.m. to midnight. The evening was held to raise money for Ukrainian National Hall upgrades.

Cree River Development Trading Post in Blaine Lake held its official grand opening Feb. 11 with many family, friends, community members and dignitaries in attendance.

The Blaine Lake Community Association hosted its annual grandma and grandpa bonspiel Feb. 12. Six rinks registered representing participants from Shell Lake, Leask, Marcelin and Blaine Lake.

Scenes for Ogilthorpe movie to be filmed at EPA this weekend

It was a routine night for councillors who attended Monday's city council meeting in North Battleford.

They may have come to the Battleford Curling Club as the Scott Manners team, but they are leaving as something else: Team Saskatchewan.

A number of area kids got together on the weekend to do their part to help the animals.

Semester two has begun, and the students and staff of Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) are settling into their new building. February 1 was the students' first day of classes in the new facility.