Local News

WPD Ambulance responded to a single-vehicle rollover three kilometres West of Radisson at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Local fire crews were on scene to assist in highway clean up and traffic control along with RCMP. Traffic was delayed but quickly resumed.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is all set to host the Battlefords Best Marketplace and Expo Oct. 24-26 at the NationsWEST Field House. The event runs Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.

Be ready to lace up the skates for outdoor skating in the summer months, not just winter. City leisure Services Director Bill Samborski announced Monday a new artificial ice surface will be built on Rotary Plaza in front of the CUplex.

Four Saskatchewan artists, including one born in North Battleford, have been nominated for the Native American Music Awards this year. The 15th annual awards will be held Nov. 14 in Salamanca, N.Y.

A man convicted of child porn possession in 2010 and again in 2012 has breached his conditions again.

A few weeks ago, a group of public art fans yarnbombed Central Park in North Battleford, dressing trees in colourful knitted sleeves and stringing crocheted banners throughout the branches.

The North Battleford RCMP received approximately 36 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 and 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17.

The new roll-out bin trash collection regime in North Battleford is already seeing a dramatic reduction in the amount of household waste heading to the landfill.

There is more than one food bank in the Battlefords, so it's important people know the difference between the two when they are making a decision about donations to help feed the hungry. Downtown, at 1171 - 101st St.

Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton has presented his report to council for October. His update, presented at Tuesday's council meeting, focused on his activities and actions as part of his contract with the city.