Local News

Illegal parking could lead to violators experiencing the gift of giving this Christmas season. North Battleford City Hall plans to have in effect this December some relaxed rules on fines for residential parking infractions.

Physicians request assistance from public in dealing with a local doctor shortage

They've had water problems for several years and it's finally getting fixed. The library at Humboldt Public School (HPS) has changed locations temporarily, but it's still open.

Two serious collisions over the weekend kept emergency personnel busy in the Battlefords and surrounding area.

City council received an update Monday on the status of construction for the Credit Union CUplex. Two components of the facility are now under construction: the performing arts centre and the aquatic centre.

As school winds down for the winter holiday, the Living Sky School Division board has been in high gear, as they receive year-end reports and prepare for the semester ahead.

The death of Ida Paul in June 2009 has been ruled accidental, caused by multi-organ failure. That was the determination Thursday of the jury in the coroner's inquest held at Don Ross Centre to look into the case.

A ceremony was held Dec. 10 to recognize the graduates of North West Regional College's Battlefords Campus hairstylist program.

The local branch of the CIBC celebrated 100 years of service in Maidstone Friday. The Standard Bank of Canada opened its doors in the community Dec. 12, 1910.

As some hid inside their warm houses Saturday and quivered at the sight of the snow falling, others were outside enjoying the winter weather at Table Mountain.