Local News

Two construction bylaws for 2011 local improvements in North Battleford were introduced and passed unanimously at the Sept. 12 council meeting.

Tourism Saskatchewan is reminding amateur and professional photographers that Oct. 1 is the final day to enter the 10th annual Snap It! The Great Saskatchewan Photo Contest.

The Western Development Museum reopened on Tuesday after the bout of vandalism on Friday night that damaged eight buildings, and is in the process of revamping its security systems to avoid a similar incident in the future.

Unity RCMP are looking for the public's assistance with any information or witnesses to ahit and run accident that occurred between 6:30 AM and 7:45 AM Tuesday, Sept. 6at the Unity Co-op Convenience Store located on Highway 14, in Unity.

The city of North Battleford is proceeding with the development of a master plan for an Art Walk through Coronation Park.

Charges have been stayed against a former Mosquito treaty land trustee who has been leading efforts to expose TLE fraud on the reserve.

The Saskatchewan branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada is holding a run to raise awareness for organ donation Oct, 2.

North Battleford has a new city councillor, but he is no rookie to municipal politics. Brad Pattinson was the winner of Wednesday's municipal byelection, called to replace Rhonda Seidel when she moved to Swift Current earlier this year.

It's harvest time. This year's harvest has been going well, due to warm weather and low moisture, said Lisa Britz, agrologist for Viterra in Humboldt. "So far things here have been going fairly smoothly," said Britz.

North Battleford has introduced a debt bylaw covering $24 million in borrowing for the Credit Union CUPlex, The debt bylaw was created for the purpose of constructing all four components of the CUPlex, including the performing arts centre, aquatic ce