Local News

Scouts camp threatened by rising water

The Maidstone Group Home Society is once again gaining national attention as a nominee for a prestigious Donner Award.

A 17-year old youth was sentenced to 18 months - 12 in closed custody - after entering a guilty plea in connection to a Sept. 3 skatepark stabbing that sent another youth to hospital.

The Battlefords city detachment of the RCMP had to deal with spikes in property and person offences in September, though break and enters were down for the month.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services were once again busy responding to a dumpster fire Friday evening. The fire broke out in a dumpster in the 1500 block of 106th Street around 5 p.m.

"Safety first" was the lesson taught to children at a Farm Safety Day at Muenster School October 6.

The City of North Battleford has awarded a tender for the supply of tree maintenance services. The tender was awarded to B & B Tree Service of Saskatoon in the amount of $23,097.90. Tenders closed Oct.

The decision to cut health services in Watson has been overturned for now.

RCMP Traffic Services and Saskatchewan RCMP Detachments target high risk drivers on Highways through Operation Impact.

There was a spike in new dwelling permits in North Battleford in September, as overall building permits continue to be issued at a steady pace in the city this year.