Local News

Two more bylaws connected to the 2013 budget adoption made their way to North Battleford council Monday. This time it is to amend the waterworks and sewerage bylaws. Both would set the proposed rates for 2013 as well as attain the 6.

Building permit numbers saw a significant spike in value in February in North Battleford.

The Redberry Wildlife Federation (RWF) held its annual banquet and awards evening March 16 at Blaine Lake Memorial Hall.

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists recognized worthy individuals March 20 at their awards presentation during the SIA Adaptation Convention at the Dekker Cetre.

Just one year into the program, Battlefords Union Hospital's obstetrical team is being honoured with the national recognition award for achievement in implementing the MOREOB patient safety program.

There has been a new scam occurring in Saskatchewan and the RCMP's F Division Economic Crime Program would like to inform the public and advise them on how to better protect themselves from falling victim to this new scam.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce got a clearer idea at a meeting March 19 about what the proposed changes to the City of North Battleford traffic bylaw will look like.

Tackling the issue of homelessness in the community is a prime topic of interest for social workers in North Battleford.

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox expressed his pleasure with the provincial budget brought down March 20 in the legislature. Cox told the News-Optimist the budget was "for balanced growth. We held our spending to 3.1 per cent, which I think is excellent.

The New Democratic Party opposition in the legislature is blasting the provincial budget handed down March 20 as a "credit card budget.