Local News

The Town of Battleford made several major deals with local companies in its last meeting before the municipal election Oct. 24. On the agenda was a renewed agreement with the local union, CUPE local no. 3003.

Do you know an absolutely spectacular person? Someone who has dedicated themselves to their community in a whole gamut of ways?Then the Humboldt Journal wants to hear from you.

Mayor Ian Hamilton wrapped up his first term as North Battleford mayor Monday. It was the last regular scheduled meeting of the current mayor and council before the municipal election Oct. 24.

Issues about garbage being dumped in the surrounding RM, as well as a draft agreement on the First Nations Heritage Park, dominated the final meeting of North Battleford's outgoing council before the 2012 civic election.

Starting this fall, 4-H members can belong to clubs in Saskatchewan until age 25. The change was made by the Saskatchewan 4-H Council at their May meeting.

Past and present citizens of the year are now being honoured on a wall at Territorial Place Mall. The mall has officially unveiled its citizen of the year wall inside the mall.

They need new Jaws, so they're selling next year. The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) is putting out a 2013 calendar in order to raise money to buy new Jaws of Life.

There is no question about it, the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre has been one huge hit with the public.

It is now certain changes to the North Battleford traffic bylaw will not come in until after the municipal election.

The local cheerleading community in North Battleford is planning an event to raise bullying awareness. The event is being held in the wake of the death of Amanda Todd, Oct. 10.