Local News

The members of the Blaine Lake RCMP detachment continue to monitor rural communities within its jurisdiction and ensure residents are complying with the law. RCMP executeda search warrant for a residence in Blaine Lake Jan. 26 at 5 p.m.

It was an exciting visit for many Humboldt residents. Justin Trudeau, the son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, made a stop at the Bella Vista Inn in Humboldt as part of his leadership race on January 30.

The sexual assault case against Harry Michael Dekker has been adjourned once again. Defence lawyer Kevin Hill, appearing as agent for Dekker's lawyer Mark Brayford, appeared in Saskatoon provincial court Tuesday morning to request the adjournment.

When a pot is left simmering on the stove, it's a good idea to stick around to see how it turns out. No one was home when North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to an alarm at 1581 - 104th St. Monday just after noon.

Battlefords freelance photographer Averil Hall and her husband Bill Hall are visiting Australia. Last week they travelled through areas hard hit by the wild fires that ravaged the country in January.

February's traffic safety blitz, Operation Crossroads, will take place Feb. 14 and 15 province-wide. The two-day blitz will focus on traffic safety at intersections, according to SGI.

There will be a new restaurant in Humboldt by the end of the year.

Board members of North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings were informed at their Jan. 21 meeting that Dr. Odiegwu has arrived to serve Health Holdings clinics.

An overheated furnace resulted in North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services being called to the Battlefords Family Health Centre at 1192 - 101st Street Sunday at about 11:15 a.m.

Budget deliberations have wrapped up in North Battleford and further tweaks will now go ahead to the final document to be approved by council.