Local News

Plans are well underway for Maidstone's biggest annual celebration. July 1 is a great time to live in or visit the community as Canada Day welcomes an old time sports day with something for everyone.

The Blaine Lake & District Chamber of Commerce and Blaine Lake Economic Development Co-operative (BLEDCO-small business loan association) is co-hosting an information session for students in Grades 10 to 12 at Blaine Lake Composite school May 29.

CTV News is coming to a hometown near you next week. CTV Saskatoon has confirmed that the CTV Home Town Tour will be stopping in Northwest region communities next week from May 28 to June 1.

It is the chance of a lifetime. Humboldt native heptathlete Brianne Theisen is trying to make her way to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.

Two Northwest heritage site preservation proposals were among 25 recently allocated funds by the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation. St.

Chad Leier's first job was packing and delivering groceries at the local co-op grocery story in his hometown of Unity. He also worked later as a summer labourer at the Sifto salt plant.

The Blaine Lake RCMP detachment has announced their top priority for the next year in their annual performance plan (APP).

Battleford Mayor Chris Odishaw has some good news and bad news for commuters passing by his community on Highway 4. The good news is that the twinning project, at the moment, is on budget and on schedule.

Battlefords Handi-bus has received a hefty and generous donation towards the purchase of a new bus.

Three nurses received one of Health Canada's highest honours May 11 and one of them was from Battleford. Lori Monture of Hagersville, Ont.