Local News

Shortly after 7:30 a.m. Saturday, North Battleford RCMP and ambulance responded to a complaint of unconscious man outside of his home in the Kildeer area of North Battleford.

Quick thinking by a North Battleford woman prevented her from being further assaulted in an incident early Saturday morning, according to Battlefords RCMP. Police say the woman was entering her home on Gregory Drive at about 1 a.m.

Blaine Lake RCMP were led on a pursuit by the driver of a stolen vehicle after a Blaine Lake homeowner discovered a man in his residents at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26.

Residents of long-term care facilities in Prairie North Health Region, and family members of the residents, are making a difference in improving the quality of life and quality of care for those who live in the homes, according to a PNHR press releas

It should come as no surprise that Battlefords MLA Herb Cox was pleased with the provincial budget delivered March 19 in the legislature. One highlight he sees as a priority, $2.5 million for the new Saskatchewan Hospital.

North Battleford Fire Department say they have responded to a motor vehicle collision at 13th Avenue and 102nd Street Thursday morning.

As costs for garbage collection and recycling activities continue to increase, Battleford Town Council may be asked to look at changes in current practice.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault by Battlefords RCMP. Randy Joseph Clarke of North Battleford is charged with sexual interference, sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching.

It was a relatively busy 24 hours for Battlefords RCMP, who responded to more than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, March 27 and 6 a.m. Friday, March 28. Among those calls were two false alarms and two noise complaints.

Battlefords RCMP Detachment had more good news in its crime statistics report for February.