Local News

RCMP are reporting a death on Onion Lake First Nation. They state in a news release that on Jan. 21, after 7 p.m., Onion Lake RCMP received a report of a deceased person off of Highway 797, in the Onion Lake Cree Nation.

The provincial government has responded to the release this week of Freedom of Information emails on Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford by the NDP.

Turtleford RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a grey 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe with Saskatchewan licence 891 LFR. The vehicle was reported stolen from Edam Jan. 7. Anyone with information is urgec to call 310-RCMP.

John Riley Sanderson, a 32-year-old man who escaped custody while being escorted to a La Ronge courthouse Jan. 2 was arrested Thursday south of Stanley Mission. Stanley Mission RCMP received the report of impaired driving .

Potential child-luring victim safe

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has signed on to the Indigenous Engagement Charter, an initiative launched by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. It is a three-year commitment.

Lighting problems with the outdoor skating rink in the Battle Springs area of Battleford will have to wait to next year to be addressed.

Can’t reach the top shelf? Calling 911 is not the way to get help. The Saskatchewan RCMP released a list of the top 10 calls to 911 that missed the mark on Twitter.

The city of North Battleford is switching to an Automatic Metering Infrastructure system for water meters, and the next steps were outlined at Planning Committee Monday.

Distracted driving tickets significantly down for second straight month