Local News

It should come as no surprise to anyone that Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz has voiced his approval of the 2014 federal budget handed down Tuesday.

North Battleford city administration continues to lay the groundwork for the introduction of new rollout bins in the city this coming spring.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to an outside dumpster fire Monday night at the rear of a residence on the 2400 block of Canary Street.

RCMP say 21-year-old Brandon Kryska was reported missing by his family Feb. 11. He was last seen in Lloydminster, leaving his residenceat around 8 p.m.

There were approximately 15 calls for service/occurrences reported to the North Battleford RCMP, including three alarms responded to and several driving/traffic-related calls between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.

A special cheque presentation was made Wednesday afternoon at Saskatchewan Hospital as the Saskatchewan Hospital Centennial Committee made a presentation to AMGITS, which is the Saskatchewan Hospital Auxiliary, in the amount of $344.19.

Grocery stores in the Battlefords appear ready for the challenge of increased competition from Walmart.

Battlefords RCMP responded to just under 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 and 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Among those calls were two false alarms and two false/nuisance 911 class. Friday 8:10 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 31 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 and 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Among those calls were six false alarms and one false/nuisance 911 call. Saturday 8:08 a.m.

Three men are being sought after what Battlefords RCMP are calling a home invasion in North Battleford Saturday. Police say the three men entered a residence on the 1200 block of 104th Street at about 8 a.m. wearing disguises and armed with firearms.