Local News

North West Regional College announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Governors.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor [email protected] With the government proclaiming last week as Animal Health Week, it provides a good opportunity to shine a spotlight on how animal healthcare affects human health.

Battleford town council has thrown water on the idea of integrating the management of the town's fire department with North Battleford.

By Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Writer [email protected] Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11 and this year the main emphasis is on smoke alarms.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor [email protected] The prairies is the heart of Canada and agriculture is Saskatchewan's life blood. To support this, the government has proclaimed October as Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan.

With work crews on Railway Avenue now moving over to drill test holes in adjacent lanes from last week, motorists driving by the Fas Gas on Railway Avenue are being asked to be extra careful today. On Wednesday from 7 a.m. through to 6 p.m.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor [email protected] Minimum wage earners can say thanks for the provincial government's 20-cent raise, but labour groups are saying it's still not good enough.

A permanent homeless shelter should be open in North Battleford in November.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor [email protected] For the curious soul willing to trek down the steps of the Royal Canadian Legion Hall to its museum, there are quite a few wide-eyed mannequins standing ready to greet them.

By Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Writer [email protected] Humboldt's Vicki Lund celebrated opening a space for her practice, Spirit Haven, at the Community Gathering Place on Sept. 30.