Local News

This past week marked a solemn anniversary in the City of North Battleford. July 20 marked the 25th anniversary of the fire that destroyed Hunters Trailer and Marine in North Battleford’s north end.

Crops are developing quickly but normally in much of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report released this past week.

A series of stereo system thefts from boats at Kipabiskau Regional Park has the Tisdale RCMP asking for the public’s assistance. Between June 30 and July 17, the RCMP said numerous boats had their stereo systems stolen out of them.

Preparations for the next phase of work at Lloydminster Hospital to replace the main air supply lines and lower level ducting is now under way. Those were impacted by a flooding event June 9.

Despite an extremely challenging year in 2016, with an oil spill and other adversities, the city of North Battleford maintained its good water quality through the year.

Mayor Ryan Bater has welcomed a brand-new resident to the city of North Battleford in recent weeks. As it turns out, that new resident is a baby boy.

Here is a rundown of the other items at North Battleford city council meeting July 17: Building permits boomed for the month of June in the city of North Battleford.

The recent warm temperatures in the province may result in the quick formation of algae blooms.

After competing in the senior bowl on the May long weekend, a quartet of graduating Melfort Comets played for Team Saskatchewan at the 2017 Saskota Bowl.

Poundmaker Cree Nation hosted an event on Tuesday to celebrate the re-opening of the Chief Poundmaker Museum and Historic Site, along with the return of items to the reserve that belonged to Chief Poundmaker.