Local News

The sexual assault case against Harry Michael Dekker remains in mediation. The case has been adjourned again, this time until April 29 in provincial court in Saskatoon.

The incumbent chief is back in office at Red Pheasant First Nation. Chief Stewart Baptiste, who had served the past four years, was re-elected to a third term last week in band elections for chief and council.

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, March 24 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 25. Two alarms responded to were found to be false.

North Battleford has hired its new director of finance. David Gillan, 50, who has spent almost 20 years living and working in the Asia-Pacific region in various finance capacities, will officially take over the position May 5.

There are all kinds of schemes out there trying to part you from your money.

Reaction to the 2014 provincial budget presented Wednesday by Finance Minister Ken Krawetz is swiftly pouring in. Not surprisingly the opposition NDP were not pleased with what they heard from the Saskatchewan Party government.

Residents of North Battleford are reminded they will need proper identification to be able to vote in the 2014 municipal byelection.

The Department of Public Works and Engineering is digging to thaw a water service on the 700 block of 106th Street this afternoon.

Fraudsters beware! The RCMP hosted a fraud awareness information session at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon for local businesses.

Battlefords RCMP had a busy time between 6 a.m. Saturday, March 22 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 23, responding to 51 calls for service/occurrences. Among the calls were five false alarms, four false/nuisance 911 calls and one noise complaint.