Local News

A suspicious article left on one of the bridges across the North Saskatchewan River caused a traffic backup Tuesday evening. At 5:52 p.m.

A man facing several firearms related offences is being sought by Lloydminster Municipal RCMP. The police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Trevor Michael Ollenberger, 33, of Lloydminster.

The Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre will be out of commission for a month as the city coordinates the necessary warranty work. From Aug. 19 to Sept. 20 the facility will be shut.

An opportunity to have their say is now available to North Battleford residents. Through a survey over the next month, the City of North Battleford is asking residents for feedback on how the City communicates with them.

Two people were transported to hospital after a collision at the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 16 in the Battlefords Tuesday. Two vehicles, described by North Battleford Fire Department as extensively damaged, collided there at about 9:55 a.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1552-99th St. Saturday at 7:24 p.m. The fire was quickly determined to be a minor kitchen fire, which was contained to the kitchen.

The second of three week-long 3P (Production, Preparation, Process) Lean capital planning sessions was held the week ending Aug. 2 in North Battleford regarding replacement of the province's only psychiatric rehabilitation and forensic hospital.

To celebrate a 90th birthday is a privilege, and not only was the celebrant, Mary Woytiuk, honoured but so were the many family and friends in attendance who gathered to witness the momentous occasion.

A North Battleford pastor is organizing a meeting for the end of this month that will address the issue of food shortages, and at which he will float the idea that Canada's First Nations could save the country from starvation.

Might be time to re-think those "gone fishing" signs. As of July 24, roadside fishing within the RM of Three Lakes is strictly prohibited.