Local News

Reaction to the 2014 provincial budget presented Wednesday by Finance Minister Ken Krawetz is swiftly pouring in. Not surprisingly the opposition NDP were not pleased with what they heard from the Saskatchewan Party government.

Residents of North Battleford are reminded they will need proper identification to be able to vote in the 2014 municipal byelection.

The Department of Public Works and Engineering is digging to thaw a water service on the 700 block of 106th Street this afternoon.

Fraudsters beware! The RCMP hosted a fraud awareness information session at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon for local businesses.

Battlefords RCMP had a busy time between 6 a.m. Saturday, March 22 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 23, responding to 51 calls for service/occurrences. Among the calls were five false alarms, four false/nuisance 911 calls and one noise complaint.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 25 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Sunday, March 23 and 6 a.m. Monday, March 24. They responded to one false alarm and two noise complaints and received three false/nuisance 911 calls. Sunday 7:15 a.m.

Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. of North Battleford has offered their assistance in the Battlefords Union Hospital campaign to raise funds to purchase SIDNE.

Schools and the Glaslyn Recreation Board are joining forces to promote an anti-bullying message while raising funds needed to repair the Glaslyn skating rink.

An individual charged with second-degree murder in connection to an incident on Moosomin First Nation has been released on his own recognizance. Taryn Cote, 19, appeared in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Thursday afternoon.

A 36-year-old man was treated for stab wounds after an incident at Sandy Beach in the early morning hours Friday, according to Maidstone RCMP. The man was transported to Maidstone Health Complex by EMS.