Local News

During the last few months a number of local tourism attractions have won very prestigious awards for their excellence.

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 110 calls over a three-day period - 6 a.m. Friday, May 23 to 6 a.m. Monday, May 26.

It has now been seven months since Staci Walker stepped into what she calls her dream job, as executive director of Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc., a role that has her responsible for all aspects of the organization's operations.

The human remains recovered from the bank of the North Saskatchewan River approximately 10 km north of the Paynton ferry crossing on Thursday, May 22, 2014 have been successfully removed and transported to Saskatoon.

Thousands of motorists were ticketed last month during April's province-wide traffic safety spotlight focusing on speeding in work zones, and aggressive driving in general.

North Battleford Fire Department, the RCMP, WPD Ambulance and SaskPower all responded to a report Friday evening of an electrical supply equipment malfunction. Upon arrival at 1651-107th St., responders found a transformer was arcing.

North Battleford RCMP say there is no evidence a firearm was used last week in connection to damage to a vehicle. Police say they responded to a call May 15 after 9 p.m.

Canoeists came across a body in the North Saskatchewan River about 10 kilometres north of the Paynton Ferry crossing Thursday. Maidstone RCMP responded to the call about the discovery at about 2:10 p.m.

The spring sitting of the legislature is over, but Herb Cox has made clear he is interested in participating in many more sessions to come.

Reaction has come in on the news that the City of North Battleford was fined $4,900 after pleading guilty to failing to operate their waterworks in accordance to its permit to operate, contrary to s.