Local News

The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce released the results of the Humboldt Regional Business Needs Study on May 24. The survey was conducted as an online survey during the month of May.

Two young persons have been implicated in a weekend bear spray attack on a teenager who sustained life-threatening injuries.

An accomplished former Chief of Poundmaker First Nation is the recipient of an honorary degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

The Junior Citizen of the Year in the Battlefords can add another honour to her mantle. Lindsay Martel has now been awarded the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association Junior Citizen of the Year title.

Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve (RLBR) is one of three Saskatchewan Land Infrastructure Resiliency Assessment (LIRA) testing sites in the province through the project proponent of Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW).

"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." This was advice to, a challenge for and the theme of the Maidstone High School's graduation class of 2012.

Sons of Norway Nisse Lodge have contributed to the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's newly formed Victor Pearsall Home Care Fund with a donation of $1,000.

Northwest students were among those earning degrees at the University of Saskatchewan spring convocation. The long list includes two medical doctors from North Battleford - Roryck Baptiste and Jeoffrey Shumilak.

The Credit Union CUPlex will be completed, eventually.

The University of Regina held spring convocation ceremonies July 6 at the Conexus Arts Centre. Among the 1,783 graduates were several from the Northwest.