Local News

The president of the University of Regina was in North Battleford Monday looking to stamp out poverty.

North Battleford council has authorized the city to proceed with tendering for the theatre fit-up. The fit-up involves those items that will comprise the theatre once it is completed.

An investigation is under way into an early-shooting shooting that happened April 21 at Little Pine First Nation. The call came in to Cut Knife RCMP around 4:30 am that morning.

The city of North Battleford has adopted the 2011 mill rate bylaws, complete with its approximately 8.5 percent property tax increase.

Students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School had the opportunity to learn self-defense techniques during their physical education classes last week.

Three firsts, five seconds and two thirds. The Humboldt Journal walked away with 10 awards at the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association's convention in Saskatoon April 15-16. The 2011 SWNA awards were presented at a banquet on April 16.

Two local area businesses received province-wide recognition at this weekend's Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence held in Saskatoon.

There appears to be a keen interest in getting a handle on the affordable housing situation in Humboldt.

The RCMP have taken down a major marijuana grow operation in the Waseca area.

Organizers for the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards say the awards banquet on May 10, 2011 is now sold out. The awards will be held May 10, 2011 at the Gold Ridge Centre in North Battleford.