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Lights, decorations stolen from Humboldt Festival of Lights

Lights, decorations stolen from Humboldt Festival of Lights

Some disciples of the Grinch are already at work to try to stop Christmas from coming.
Fatal collision on Highway 41 near Wakaw

Fatal collision on Highway 41 near Wakaw

One man is dead after his car collided with a semi on Highway 41 five miles south of Wakaw due to a collision. Emergency services, including the Wakaw RCMP, were alerted at 7:50 am Nov. 21.
‘Let’s Wine About It’ raises almost $4,000

‘Let’s Wine About It’ raises almost $4,000

At the end of a recent two-day event fundraiser, the Capitol Theatre in North Battleford and FF2 had raised $3,971.30 to help victims of sexual assault.
Fire department puts flashover simulator to use

Fire department puts flashover simulator to use

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.
Preparing for Festival of Trees

Preparing for Festival of Trees

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.
Town financials good: accountant

Town financials good: accountant

After delays, the 2017 audit of the Town of Battleford is finished, and chartered accountant Dallan Oberg reports good news.
Building permits in NB keep going up and up

Building permits in NB keep going up and up

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.
Name change honours Indigenous women’s story in Saskatchewan history

Name change honours Indigenous women’s story in Saskatchewan history

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.
Operation Red Nose launches 2018 campaign

Operation Red Nose launches 2018 campaign

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.
Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club celebrates National 4-H Day

Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club celebrates National 4-H Day

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.
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