Local News

On Oct. 21, Reid-Thompson Public Library will celebrate 50 years as part of the regional library system, though it’s been servicing Humboldt and area since 1932. “It’s exciting,” said Rose Ward, branch librarian since 2001.

Light of Christ Catholic Schools board members Glen Gantefoer, Adrienne Welter and Keith Koberinski attended an unveiling and blessing of a monument dedicated to the Catholic Sisters of Saskatchewan Oct. 1.

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Influenza Clinic Volunteers — Personable, friendly and organized volunteers are needed from October to Dece

Light of Christ Catholic School Division with hosted Pope Francis' Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, Most Rev. Luigi Bonazzi, at a diocesan mass held in John Paul II Collegiate gym May 4.

A pedestrian was transported to Battlefords Union Hospital by WPD Ambulance at about 9:35 a.m. Sunday after being hit by a vehicle.

Friday, Oct. 9, Blaine Lake and Shellbrook RCMP worked together to arrest a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large.

The Town of Battleford will be looking at building another children’s playground in the budget process for next year.

Kindersley and Eston RCMP are currently investigating an incident of two men near the Elizabeth Middle School playground at approximately 11 a.m. Friday morning in Kindersley.

The week of Oct. 4-10 was a chance for people in the Battlefords to hear the message of fire prevention. North Battleford Fire Department organized a number of activities to get the message out during Fire Prevention Week.

The Eiling Kramer Campground is closed for the season, but there is still activity going on. A new service centre shower house is being built to replace the one that visitors describe as clean but dated.