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SARCAN giving away pine trees

SARCAN giving away pine trees

SARCAN Recycling's 25th anniversary celebrations have kicked into high gear with the announcement that the province-wide recycler will be giving away free Western Red Pine tree saplings for customers to plant in their own back yards.
Frustration evident over crime numbers: Grabinsky

Frustration evident over crime numbers: Grabinsky

Dissatisfaction over the city's high crime numbers has been made known to the local RCMP. Acting detachment commander Sgt.
North Battleford Generating Station holds ribbon cutting

North Battleford Generating Station holds ribbon cutting

The new 260 MW generating station at the North Battleford Generating Station, which began operations at midnight June 5, of this year, was the site of an official ribbon cutting and open house Tuesday, Sept 17.
Program helps 70 find jobs

Program helps 70 find jobs

The Little Pine First Nation Lifeskills and Job Placement department, has aided 70 members of the Little Pine First Nation in finding new employment in Lloydminster in the past month.
Hall family enjoyed power plant construction phase

Hall family enjoyed power plant construction phase

Dr. Ralph Hall sold 25 of his 2,200 acres to Northland Power so they could build a power station and he's glad he did.
Wotherspoon joins in NDP tour of region

Wotherspoon joins in NDP tour of region

There was noticeable interest in the Battlefords and area last week by some leading members of the provincial NDP. Provincial leader Cam Broten was in North Battleford Sept.
Amendments to traffic bylaw passed

Amendments to traffic bylaw passed

Some further amendments to the City of North Battleford's traffic bylaw were passed at council Monday.
Community fundraiser for muscular dystrophy patient

Community fundraiser for muscular dystrophy patient

Saturday, the second annual community dinner will be held at the Lashburn Community Hall to help make an impact in the fight against muscular dystrophy.
Region focuses on breastfeeding support for mothers

Region focuses on breastfeeding support for mothers

Prairie North Health Region is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, Oct. 1 to 7.
Derailment scene cleared

Derailment scene cleared

Unity/Wilkie/ Macklin RCMP have cleared the scene of a train derailment just West of the Town of Landis. Sixteen cars derailed about about 4:50 a.m. Wednesday sparking a grass fire doused by the Wilkie and Biggar fire departments.
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