Local News

A Nipawin man who worked in Wilkie has plead guilty to tax evasion in North Battleford provincial court. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced Friday that John Wesley Scott, 56, pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was fined $21,626.

Substantial completion has been achieved for both the curling centre and now the aquatic centre at the CUPlex. That good news was relayed to city council Monday night by parks and recreation director Keith Anderson.

Two motor vehicle accidents were among the many activities that kept fire crews busy over the past weekend. The most serious accident happened on a service road near Tim Hortons on Railway Avenue Saturday at 1:37 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in regards to an armed robbery in North Battleford. Aug. 8, at approximately 2:30 a.m., three non-white males armed with weapons robbed a cab driver for an undisclosed amount of money.

Volunteers with Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation were busy last week preparing for the upcoming $100,000 cash lottery. Ticket sales will start Aug. 24. The new feature to the lottery, the 50/50 add-on, will continue.

Drug charges have been laid following a search executed on a North Battleford residence. Charged are Collin William Cummer,30, and Pamela Lynn Wright,26,both of North Battleford.

Centennial celebrations have a way of instilling community pride within the hearts of local residents and making individuals work cohesively towards a common goal. The centennial celebration Aug.

St. Peter's College (SPC) in Muenster is gearing up to welcome back students for another school year in September. "All our programs continue (the same) as for last year," said Special Projects Coordinator Rebecca Cross.

Federal election boundary changes are on the way and Battlefords-Lloydminster won't escape the impact.

Harvest time already? It is for the Humboldt Area Vintage and Antique Club. Under the hot sun over the long weekend in August, three of the club's members were bindering and stooking winter wheat in preparation for its annual Vintage Days event.