Local News

Campground upgrades at Battlefords Provincial Park have been completed after an approximately $1.5 million investment by the provincial government.

Between the evening of Wednesday, July 9 and morning of Thursday, July 10 two locations in Marsden were victims of break and enters and thefts. The culprit(s) targeted an enclosed utility trailer as well as a nearby garage.

The ranks of North Battleford's peace officers have gotten a boost thanks to some help from the province.

Honeywood (Dr A.J.Porter) Heritage Nursery near Parkside will be hosting its Lilies in Bloom event July 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The annual event acts as a gathering site for many vendors who exhibit their wares.

North Battleford RCMP had an active 24 hours, responding to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, July 17 and 6 a.m. Friday, July 19.

Producers with crops to sell who have been held up by the railway grain transportation woes will get more time to repay their 2013 cash advances under the Advance Payments Program.

Nurse practitioner, Annette Robinson will be starting her practice in North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings clinics later in July.

The City of North Battleford is replacing the water main on 9th Avenue between 112th Street and 113th Street. Work will begin Monday, July 21 with completion anticipated after the August long weekend.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 17. Among those were two false alarms, three traffic complaints and one municipal bylaw/noise complaint. Wednesday 6:13 a.m.

It's the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival weekend coming up. Now in its fourth decade, the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival is known for bringing the finest in Saskatchewan craft and art to residents and visitors in the Battlefords.