Local News

There was a lot of smoke, but fortunately that was about as bad as it got when a major grassfire erupted south of the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford Sunday afternoon. The massive fire produced thick black smoke visible right across the city.

The city of North Battleford is seeking to avoid any repeat of last year's computer server crash that resulted in a major loss of financial data. To that end, the City has hired an Ottawa firm, A Hundred Answers Consulting Inc.

Oct. 28 is set as the next court date in the case against Harry Michael Dekker. Dekker was charged with one count of sexual assault in connection to an incident last fall.

Building permits in July did not see much change from the same month the previous year. A total of 13 permits were issued for July, down four from the same month in 2012, according to the latest numbers.

Beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 14 people will be recognized with St. John Ambulance Awards for their actions in life-threatening circumstances. This ceremony will take place at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford.

Each year Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation commits approximately $308,000 to purchase medical equipment for BUH from money raised from four main fundraising events, according to a BUHF press release.

Repairs to the twin spans built across Finlayson Island in the North Saskatchewan River, commonly referred to as "the old bridges," are planned for later this fall.

A local resident is urging others to be on the lookout following a cougar sighting in the city Wednesday night.

The Agriplex arena ice surface has been shut down for the coming hockey season. However, the facility may not yet have hosted its last hockey game.

The fourth Annual Turtleford Ag Society Summer Cattle Show was held Aug. 10 at the Turtleford Ag. Society Grounds. There were approximately 110 head of cattle taking part in the one-day show.