Local News

The 800 block of 104th Street will be closed for most of the day (May 8 th ) for a curb stop repair. We anticipate a minor water disturbance during the curb stop replacement.

The North West Museum Association spring meeting was held at Glaslyn Seniors' Centre May 3. Stan McLeod registered the 43 museum representatives who attended.

After teaching in Unity for several years, instructor Lynsey Strus started "Revolution Dance" in September of 2013.

Western Development Museum and the Saskatchewan Environmental Society were recognized last week for a program to educate students about sustainable buildings.

The Battlefords Wildlife Federation Nature Centre location near Highway 4 is changing hands and broadening its focus.

Following an unusually high number of disasters that the Canadian Red Cross responded to in 2013, Canadians are being urged to take steps to be ready for the unexpected.

A north end business on the 2000 block of 100th Street has been the victim of an armed robbery. The incident was reported to RCMP shortly after 10 p.m. Monday.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 7. Among those calls were two false alarms, one false/nuisance 911 call and three traffic related reports.

First Nations and Métis representatives will be in Saskatoon for a business opportunities show aimed at aboriginal people. The Aboriginal Business Match - Saskatchewan will be held at TCU Place from June 16 to 19, 2014.

Northwest residents are among those being honoured for their volunteer service by the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. They were among guests of honour at a luncheon Monday in Regina.