Local News

A protest was held at North Battleford City Hall on Saturday afternoon, as members of the Assyrian community voiced their opposition to the persecution of Assyrian Christians by the jihadist ISIS campaign in Iraq.

More than 40 calls were made to the North Battleford RCMP between 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 and 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4.

Federal agriculture minister and Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz has announced the arrival of some new federal regulations in connection to the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act.

1400 Block of 110th Street will be closed for the afternoon to all traffic.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a round bale fire about 16 kilometres east on Highway 16 at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday morning. Two vehicles and eight personnel responded and were on the scene for about a half hour.

A Canada-wide warrant was issued for a man involved in a kidnapping investigation. Fox Creek RCMP officers responded to a complaint of a woman who was abducted by a man with a firearm shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4.

Health officials are reminding Saskatchewan residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites as the risk for West Nile virus continues to increase.

It was announced earlier this year that Home Hardware Building Centre in North Battleford would be undergoing a major renovation and expansion.

The North Battleford RCMP were busy between 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, receiving approximately 49 calls.

The North Battleford Fire Department, RCMP and WPD responded to a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. At approximately 3:45 p.m., the NBFD was called to the scene of a collision on 19th Avenue.