Local News

Walkathon for Autism Awareness 2011 is the realization of the dream of the members of the Battlefords Society for Autism for many years. The first walkathon was held Oct.

Battlefords Rural RCMP have laid several charges after locating multiple stolen vehicles in an area about 30 kilometres south of the Battlefords.

A break and enter occurred at North Battleford Composite High School, located on the 1700 block of 110th Street sometime between Nov. 10 and 11. Once inside the school, suspects stole 13 black Dell laptop computers.

The Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress has named the recipients of its 16th annual Nation Builders and Community Recognition Awards.

Following on the heels of last week's go-ahead for a proposed homeless shelter, North Battleford city council has now approved plans for a temporary shelter.

RCMP are cautioning hunters to be sure to wear highly visible clothing and to be aware of their surroundings this hunting season after a hunter was wounded Thursday near Moose Country, north of Glaslyn. A 72-year-old man from Staten Island, N.Y.

An eight-year-old boy has been injured after being hit by a car in a school zone. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services say the collision happened around 3:30 p.m. at 1241 - 105th St., near Notre Dame School.

The Battlefords Trade Education Centre is holding an art sale this Friday from 2 to 7 p.m as part of its fundraising efforts for a new facility. The art sale features paintings made by BTEC members over the last few months, both abstract and realist.

They're saying "Goodnight to Burr" this year. One of the area's most popular ladies' nights out will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012, and organizers are saying it may be the last one.

After months of torrid activity in North Battleford, building permit values took a steep dive in October. A total of 15 building permits were issued for $255,750, compared to 13 for $3,188,500 issued for the same month a year earlier.