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Saskatchewan's first annual equine expo exceeds expectations

Saskatchewan's first annual equine expo exceeds expectations

Saskatoon hosted its first annual Saskatchewan Equine Expo at Saskatoon Prairieland Park Feb. 17 to 19.
CUPlex overcoming "hiccups" and delays

CUPlex overcoming "hiccups" and delays

The issues that have slowed down the Credit Union CUPlex construction appear to be firmly in the rear view mirror.
Vandals hit CUPlex site

Vandals hit CUPlex site

Security has been tightened up at the Credit Union CUPlex site following a vandalism spree Sunday, March 18 that resulted in an estimated $60,000 to $65,000 damage.

Potholes as highway patrol

Hundreds of speeding tickets did little to deter those who preferred to drive past Battleford at 80 km/h. The problem has now been solved, albeit temporarily, by the many enormous potholes that line stretch of highway.
Witchekan Lake man missing

Witchekan Lake man missing

Spiritwood RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating 54-yer-old Cyril Jules Fineday of the Witchekan Lake First Nation. Fineday was last seen in Saskatoon March 12.
Grassfire season off to a very early start

Grassfire season off to a very early start

Grassfire season is off to an unseasonably early start in the Battlefords. Usually it's April when North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services is called to respond to the first reported grassfires in the area.
Man seriously injured in rollover

Man seriously injured in rollover

It sat up on a rise near Hwy. 5 the next day - a crumpled mass of metal that was once a small car. The four-door Audi, which had been driven by a 25-year-old man originally from LeRoy, left the road late in the evening on March 17.
Government brings in balanced, restrained 2012 budget

Government brings in balanced, restrained 2012 budget

The Saskatchewan government has brought down what it calls a balanced budget that will retain the "Saskatchewan advantage.
Report suspicious persons

Report suspicious persons

RCMP have received numerous reports of items being stolen from vehicles that were rummaged through. These criminal activities usually happen overnight to vehicles parked in residential areas.

City pushing for WestJet service

The City of North Battleford is pushing ahead with efforts to be one of the communities included as part of the new WestJet Regional airline.