Local News

Here is a rundown of some of the agenda from North Battleford's city council meeting Monday night. (Thanks to City Communications Manager Mike Halstead for his assistance providing much of this information.

Several complaints of erratic driving were among the 27 calls for service/occurrences dealt with by Battlefords RCMP between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Marcy 26 and 6 a.m. Thursday, March 27. Wednesday 7:16 a.m. - Ongoing harassment issues reported.

It was a familiar scene for provincial finance minister Ken Krawetz in North Battleford.

Between 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 25 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 20 calls for service/occurrences. Among those were two alarms, both false. Three false/nuisance 911 calls were also recorded. Tuesday 8:03 a.

If you haven't noticed, the City of North Battleford's main recreation facilities have been remarkably busy recently.

The budget deliberation process continues for the Town of Battleford.

The Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce is welcoming a few new members to their board of directors, including a new president. "I really enjoy working for the business community in town," said Andre Kruger, the chamber's new president.

An 18-year-old man is in police custody following an RCMP investigation of an assault with a weapon in the early morning hours of Wednesday. RCMP say a man was assaulted by several individuals at a home on the 1400 block of 111th Street.

On March 19, 1974, Myron Johnson departed from Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, piloting a CF-104 fighter jet as part of a mission to test a newly installed cannon on the aircraft.

After more than a decade of memories, the Calico Gymnastics Club will no longer be able to call the Humboldt Mall home. "There was a notice made to tenants saying it would be under new management," said Jodi Smith, president of Calico.