Local News

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 35 new occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 and 6 a.m. Friday Jan. 27. Thursday, Jan. 26 10:40 a.m. - Report of a hit and run in the Cochin area. Minor damage done to a vehicle that was parked.

The provincial government has confirmed in a news release that Yorkton MLA and Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

The Rural Municipality of Sherwood in southern Saskatchewan has yet again become an example of what not to do in dealing with municipal conflicts of interest.

The RM of Barrier Valley focused on employee pay and a shortage of police officers at its December council meeting. After a closed session at its Dec.

North Battleford city councillors vented at length at Monday’s meeting about the transformational change discussions going on in the province.

A major topic of Herb Sutton’s monthly report to North Battleford city council that was presented at Monday’s council meeting was an update of the activities of the Safety, Acceptance, Guidance, Empowerment group.

In a move for increased transparency, Battleford town council updated its policy for the mayor and council's compensation. The proposed amendment is the latest in the Town administration's systematic updating of outdated policy.

The City of North Battleford has given final passage to a zoning bylaw amendment which will allow the Cheer Legacy Athletics to move to the M1 - Light Industrial Zone.

When it came to organizing a hockey weekend in Kinistino, hearing ‘no’ was only the beginning.

The North East School Division has made its position about proposed school division reforms public. It wants no more forced amalgamations, elected school boards and to keep the ability to control its own spending.