Local News

Two individuals charged during the recent crime wave in North Battleford had their cases adjourned Thursday in North Battleford Provincial Court. Valen Nicotine, charged with aggravated assault and firearms offences in connection to a Sept.

Law enforcement issued more than 750 tickets last week as part of a two-day traffic safety blitz targeting aggressive driving in the province, according to an SGI press release.

One accident person was injured and two vehicles had to be towed from the scene of a crash at the intersection of 16th Avenue and 101st Street Thursday afternoon, according to the North Battleford Fire Department.

Failure to buckle up resulted in tragedy eight kilometres north of Kinley early Thursday morning. Biggar RCMP say a 21-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle rolled on a gravel road.

Those involved with North Battleford's downtown business improvement district are reporting early success in efforts to turn around the downtown core.

A traffic stop near White City has led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man wanted by Lloydminster RCMP. White City RCMP were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 48 at White City Thursday morning at about 7:30 a.m.

Larry and Jackie Georget found a niche market in Leask and opened their Kool Kats Gas Bar and Confectionery Sept. 11 after extensive renovations were done to the interior of the building.

The countdown has begun towards the Battlefords Best Business Showcase event to be held Thursday to Saturday at the NationsWEST Field House.

Honeywood Heritage Nursery manager, Judy Harley, presented cash lotto grand prize winner Malcolm Jenkins of Prince Albert with his $100,000 cheque Sept. 30 at the heritage site.

Participating in an event that promotes positive growth, self acceptance and accentuates inner beauty is an opportunity of a lifetime that a young lady from Leask won't soon forget.