Local News

The new school year is exciting for educators, administrative staff and elected board members.

On Sept. 5, at approximately 11 a.m., a police officer from the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway 1, west of Swift Current, for having excessive windshield damage.

CARROT RIVER — An Arborfield man who stole 148 beehives worth around $60,000 was sentenced to nine months’ probation and 100 hours of community service. Brent McKee will also pay $6,512.32 in restitution to Moyen Honey Farms Ltd.

Battleford town council will decide the fate of a planned light pole at an upcoming meeting.

Two male youths suspected of breaking into garages and vehicles in the Burntwood area were arrested Sept. 8 around 4 a.m. with the help of a police dog.

Submitted September 9 is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. FASD is a lifelong condition associated with a variety of physical, mental, behavioral and learning disabilities.

Estevan businesspeople take MLA to task on future of coal

As opposed to some retirees who move away from the city, Jamie McIsaac came out of retirement in Ontario to work in North Battleford.

A 16th century time traveller who happened to stumble upon a movie set north of the city would feel right at home. Vision Recording Company has been filming part of a Christian-themed movie called Time To Shine recently in a nearby field.

As opposed to some retirees who move away from the city, Jamie McIsaac came out of retirement in Ontario to work in North Battleford.