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Saskatchewan teachers reject contract proposal

Saskatchewan's teachers have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement that would have served as their contract through 2017. On Oct.
Murder case returns Dec. 10

Murder case returns Dec. 10

The man accused of second-degree murder in the Sept. 30 homicide at the Travelodge in North Battleford will see his case return to court Dec. 10.
A wartime story of love, loss and holding on

A wartime story of love, loss and holding on

Little Britannia Bay in Ottawa, Ont. is almost a mythical area, hidden away from the hustle and bustle of a large city, from political scandals and depressing headline news, from crime and torment, from people in a rush with somewhere to be.

Highway blocked

At approximately 7:30 a.m. TODAY, RCMP Maidstone responded to several motor vehicle accidents n Highway 16, one kilometre east of Marshall.
Court cases delayed

Court cases delayed

A couple of cases in the news in recent weeks have been adjourned to later dates in North Battleford provincial court. Valen Nicotine, facing aggravated assault and firearms charges in connection to the Sept.
Crash closes Highway 16 near Maymont

Crash closes Highway 16 near Maymont

Fog is being cited as a factor in a two vehicle crash that caused the closure of Highway 16 east of Maymont late Tuesday evening. Radisson RCMP say an RV bus, pulling a SUV, appears to have driven into the back of a slow moving semi at about 7 p.m.
Health program celebrates first anniversary

Health program celebrates first anniversary

The Jackfish Lake Health, Education and Exercise program had an open house celebrating its first year of operation at the Meota Complex in conjunction with a regular monthly noon luncheon Oct. 18.
Nasty weather keeps things quiet

Nasty weather keeps things quiet

Between 6 a.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Battlefords RCMP attended to just 20 calls. Police say, cold weather and snow kept everything quiet for the most part. There were a number of non serious collisions in the city.
Impaired driving charges laid

Impaired driving charges laid

A 22-year-old man from Saskatoon is facing impaired driving charges and other charges after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 13th Avenue and 103rd Street in North Battleford. Police say the crash occurred Saturday at about 5:38 p.m.
Resolution on Legion request tabled

Resolution on Legion request tabled

A resolution on a request by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 to waive street closure fees has been tabled to the next council meeting. The resolution before the floor had called for the request to waive fees to be turned down.
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