Local News

Local RCMP were instrumental in the arrest of a man who is facing first degree murder charges after a woman was killed in Maclean, roughly 400 kilometres south of the Battlefords.

A 35th Street resident in Battleford is concerned for the well being of his family and property after a pair of vehicle incidents over the past year. “There were two accidents, almost three months apart to the date, in October and January,” he said.

SHELLBROOK — A restored collector car has been stolen from a rural location near Shellbrook. Shellbrook RCMP say the 1985 Chevrolet Camaro was reported stolen Tuesday, Aug. 4.

BELBUTTE — The Belbutte Community Hall celebrated its 75th anniversary July 31, with well over 200 people attending, mostly former residents. The hall was built in 1940, back in the days when wages were 25 cents an hour and cash was a rare commodity.

An Alberta band with a rockabilly-outlaw country-steampunk swing style of sound will be among the featured performers at the Dog Patch Music Festival on Aug. 8 in Whelan. The band is Punch Drunk Cabaret.

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Entertainment – Evergreen Health Centre (Leoville): Volunteers escort residents to a specific area for ente

As part of our ongoing effort to beautify Downtown North Battleford, the North Battleford business improvement district has partnered with local artists from the ARC Creative Studios to help fill void window spaces with beautiful, original art pieces

Last week the North Battleford Branch of Toronto Dominion Bank presented KidSport Battlefords with a cheque for $700.

There are a lot of statistics when it comes to mental illness. Twenty per cent of Canadians will be personally affected by mental illness, whether it's their own illness or that of a close friend or family member.

Sunday, North Battleford Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision along with EMS and RCMP about 12:30 p.m.