Local News

The RCMP's Traffic Services were out in full force over the Thanksgiving long weekend, focusing on some of the leading causes of highway fatalities - distracted driving, seatbelts and impaired driving.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services rushed to 1901 Foley Drive Wednesday evening, as a call was put if for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival the emergency services learned an occupant was working on a vehicle and went to start the engine.

It is a honour only 60,000 Canadians will receive. Dennis Korte was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubliee Medal by Humboldt Mayor Malcolm Eaton and Humboldt MLA Donna Harpauer at a regular meeting of city council on September 24.

The 2012 Municipal and School Board Election is on Wednesday, October 24th. However, those who cannot vote on election day can vote in the Advance Polls on October 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th and 20th at the North Battleford Public Library.

It was a slow start for the Battlefords Barons Sunday against the Meadow Lake Stampeders in Centre Four League play, but a fast finish. A first-period Stampeders goal was their high point of the game.

Oct. 5 was World Teacher Day and students, teachers and administrators were celebrating. The Light of Christ Catholic School Division has reason to be cheery.

High school students considering a career in health care got a glimpse of their options at a conference in Muenster last week. St.

RCMP are investigating the attempted theft of a semi and trailer unit parked in a field north of Cut Knife sometime between Sept. 8 and 9. Anyone with any information regarding this incident should contact Crime Stoppers or the Cut Knife RCMP.

The Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing person from North Battleford. Raymond Bendall, 73 years old, was last seen leaving his residence in North Battleford on Saturday at 10 p.m.

A 42-year-old Regina motorist has been arrested for allegedly travelling 134 km/h in a 60 km/h construction zone near Maidstone on Highway 16.