Local News

The Battleford RCMP Detachment is requesting the public's assistance in locating Kaylee Watchmaker who was reported missing June 4 from her residence in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Tourism Awareness Week was celebrated with a reception at the Tropical Inn Wednesday.

April 13, the North Battleford RCMP responded to a call regarding a burning Chevrolet Tahoe on Sweetgrass First Nation. The vehicle owner informed RCMP the vehicle was parked at Little Pine First Nation during the previous evening.

Saskatchewan will require more registered nurses (RN) over the next 10 years to meet the health care needs of Saskatchewan's growing population, according to a University of Regina press release.

By John Cairns Staff Reporter Two people have been confirmed dead in a plane crash near North Battleford Thursday morning. The incident happened at Cameron McIntosh Airport around 10:20 Thursday morning.

The strong performance of Battlefords Union Hospital has not gone unnoticed at North Battleford City Hall. City officials who had direct experience with the hospital lately singled it out for recognition at Monday's council meeting.

Blaine Lake Economic Development Co-operative has been an active small business loan association in the Blaine Lake area since its inception in 1989.

Federal Minister Of Agriculture Gerry Ritz has issued his strongest statement yet against U.S. Country of Origin Labeling.

A decision on approving a Holodomor memorial in the city will have to wait for a future council meeting. A resolution was on the agenda at Monday's council meeting in North Battleford with respect to that proposal.

A trial against the remaining individual facing charges in the Treaty Land Entitlement fraud case on Mosquito First Nation is now under way in Saskatoon. Gerald Arthur Bird faces charges of forgery, fraud, theft and criminal breach of trust.