Local News

Staff with the North Battleford Fire Department are excited by the arrival of a new training mechanism for fires. The Drager Swede Survival System Phase 1 flashover unit arrived on Tuesday from Alberta.

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has announced River Valley Eye Care as a sponsor for the 23rd annual Festival of Trees, taking place at the Western Development Museum, Nov 30-Dec 6.

After delays, the 2017 audit of the Town of Battleford is finished, and chartered accountant Dallan Oberg reports good news.

The building permit numbers continue to climb even higher in North Battleford. The city had already topped last year’s numbers as of September’s numbers.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Parks, Culture and Sport A grouping of small lakes near the town of Unity has a new name to respectfully honour Indigenous culture and history in our province.

The 2018 campaign to provide safe rides home for holiday revelers in the Battlefords has launched. Operation Red Nose is once again offering the service, starting Nov.

On Nov. 5 we had a general meeting. We had reports by Amanda about the district meeting, Kyla for the finance committee (events include battery drive Nov.

Two bus lines have stepped up to the plate to fill the void after Greyhound departed the Battlefords market in late October. One line that announced the beginning of operations Nov.

A local child care centre has been recognized for its efforts. The Humboldt Public School Childcare Centre received the outstanding childcare centre award from the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association at a ceremony held in Saskatoon Nov. 16.

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has announced BATC Community Development Corporation (BATC CDC) as a sponsor for the 23rd annual Festival of Trees, with funds being directed to Family Day.