Local News

Some more tea? That was the popular question Sunday at the North Battleford 2013 Centennial Committee's seniors' tea held at the Chapel Gallery.

The second issue of the Battlefords arts and culture magazine Feed the Artist is complete, and those behind it are celebrating with a launch event. The event is on Friday, March 15 from 7 to 11p.m. at Crandleberry's at 1821 - 100th St.

Snow removal is underway in Fairview today along Clements Drive. For everyone's safety, motorists are urged to obey barricades.

The full list of candidates is now set for the Mosquito First Nation band election in April. Nomination day on the reserve was March 5 and a total of five candidates were nominated for chief.

The judicial - and political - fate of the chief of Poundmaker First Nation was settled Friday.

Traffic safety and transportation were hot topics as the Saskatchewan legislature got back into session this past week, and the Battlefords were involved in both those issues.

Warman RCMP are cautioning motorists against travel on Highway 16 between Saskatoon and North Battleford, particularly near the town of Maymont.

From Feb. 10 to 16, I experienced one of the nation's best cultural immersion programs for youth called Encounters With Canada during its Arts and Culture Week.

The Saskatchewan NDP are set to select a new leader this weekend. The leadership vote takes place Saturday, and is being held in conjunction with the party's convention that runs from Friday to Sunday in Saskatoon.

A draft of the school year calendar for 2013-14 school year for Battlefords and area students has been developed to reflect the provincial government's new directive for all schools to provide 950 hours of instructional time per year.