Local News

There is a reorganization of responsibilities coming at North Battleford City Hall.

The City of North Battleford has named its new Community Program Co-ordinator to deal with crime prevention and community safety efforts.

The North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 30 calls between 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 25 and 6 a.m. Thursday, June 26.

At a meeting of the Living Sky School Division board and central office with MLAs Larry Doke, Herb Cox and, by phone, Scott Moe, land-based learning was on the agenda.

The RM of Meota, Village of Meota and Resort Village of Metinota have a spanking new state-of-the-art fire truck and they are building a new fire hall to house it.

The contentious process to approve a new official community plan and zoning bylaw for North Battleford has moved past second reading.

The crime numbers in May continued with the steady downward trend that has been going on throughout 2014. Calls for service for the month are down significantly to 993, compared to 1,663 for the same month a year ago.

The Territorial Drive and 100th Street intersection will operate as a four-way stop for most of this afternoon as crews get the new traffic light signal system up and running. Drivers are asked to slow down and be aware of flag people.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor Saskatchewan is receiving mainstream attention for extremely high rent prices in various communities.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor Calico Gymnastics Club has a new facility to call home. The local organization has moved into a section of the former Del Air building after losing their spot in the Humboldt Mall because of renovations.