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Northwest students earn U of S degrees

There are many local and regional grads at the University of Saskatchewan's Fall Convocation.
Police again cracking down on seatbelt and cellphone use

Police again cracking down on seatbelt and cellphone use

Seatbelt violations and cellphone use while driving are the focus of this month's traffic safety blitz, which runs Nov. 14 and 15 province-wide.
Increase in use of corn for forage

Increase in use of corn for forage

There has been a continued increase in the use of corn for forage (grazing and silage) production in Western Canada.
Random Act of Kindness Day Friday

Random Act of Kindness Day Friday

If someone is being unusually kind to you, or perhaps surprising you with a good deed, don't be surprised. It might just be a part of Random Act of Kindness Day in the Battlefords, which is today, Nov. 9.
Man assaulted in robbery

Man assaulted in robbery

A grey 2002 Dodge Durango was stolen from the 1500 block of 99th Street in North Battleford in the early morning hours of Nov. 4. Also Nov.

Managing human resources on the farm

Human resource management is becoming a major issue for many farms.
Mayor Hamilton joins in Movember

Mayor Hamilton joins in Movember

You may notice that North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton is sporting more facial hair than he usually does.
New councillors' first day on the job

New councillors' first day on the job

Derek Mahon, Battleford's 30th mayor by acclamation, had a relatively light council meeting ahead of him Nov. 5.
iPod stolen from car

iPod stolen from car

On Nov. 1 at approximately3 a.m., a vehicle parked on a street in Cut Knife was broken into. Stolen were a Brown Burton jacket with stripes and an iPod. The perpetrator broke the driver and passenger side windows with a brick from a neighbour's yard.
Operation Red Nose back for fourth year in Battlefords

Operation Red Nose back for fourth year in Battlefords

Once again, Operation Red Nose will be up and running in the Battlefords during the coming holiday season.
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