Local News

Searching back alleys as a result of trying to find the missing girl during the Amber Alert made some town leaders aware some trees and shrubs in Battleford are overgrown.

A man from the Muskowekwan First Nation has been charged with second degree murder. The charge stems from an investigation started after Punnichy RCMP were called to a residence on the Muskowekwan First Nation for an unresponsive woman on Dec.

NORTHEAST — Out of the Northeast's 14 RMs, the RM of Connaught is the most active this election season, with all open positions seeing contested elections.

ARBORFIELD — A Main Street business in Arborfield was broken into and local RCMP are asking for the public’s help. The break and enter happened on the 200 block of Main Street between 5:30 pm Aug. 31 and 9:30 am Sept. 1.

It’s been confirmed that the fall festival slated for downtown North Battleford will not go ahead this Saturday. The annual outdoor event, which usually includes sidewalk sales and classic cars, is organized by the downtown BID.

The five suspects facing weapons charges dating to Sept. 4 in North Battleford were back in provincial court Thursday morning. All matters for Kelly Muskwa, Dimitry Gopher, Justice Katcheech and Madison Dorion have been adjourned to Oct. 10.

Living Sky School Division trustee Richard Hiebert said at a recent board of education meeting that the presence of poverty is clear, but what to do about it is a matter of debate.

TISDALE — Tisdale RCMP are reporting they are investigating the sudden death of a 36-year-old man at a local farmyard. They said in a media release they are working to determine the circumstances around the death.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is looking at having the liquor store moved out of downtown.

Two candidates are running to fill an empty council seat in Watson. Doug Ahlert will be facing off against Lindsey Sobchyshyn in a Oct. 17 byelection. It’s being held to replace Kevin Frerich, who resigned from council in May.