Local News

You may notice that North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton is sporting more facial hair than he usually does.

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

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.

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

Saskatchewan is a unique province in Canada. Traditionally an agricultural province, it has a population smaller than Edmonton's spread over an enormous geographic area.

Concerns are being raised about the need for hearing screening equipment in the Battlefords schools.

I grew up in Saskatchewan, and like many people, I have a huge soft spot for my homeland. I have a tremendous amount of pride in my roots, and great respect for the people who pioneered this part of the world.

Cut Knife RCMP are investigating theft of tools from a building at Atton's Lake Regional Park. Police say the building was broken inton sometime between Oct. 26 and 31. Taken were a variety of tools.

The new and returning members of North Battleford city council have been sworn in.

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings clinics continue to be very busy especially with the flu season just around the corner, board members were told at a regular meeting Oct.