Local News

The RCMP in Saskatchewan reported a busy Labour Day weekend on the roads during its province-wide traffic safety blitz.

Nominations are now open for the 2012 municipal election in the Battlefords. The call for nominations was officially issued Aug.

Saskatchewan's New Democrats have included the Battlefords as one of its locales for all-candidates forums for its upcoming leadership race.

A unique birthday celebration was held Aug. 25 near Blaine Lake. The family and friends of Mary Riben gathered at The Olive Tree near Petrofka Bridge for a meal in honour of Mary's 90th birthday.

This fall's civic election race is officially underway in North Battleford as Councillor Ron Crush has become the first officially nominated candidate in the race.

A black 2011 Hyundai Sonota was damaged while parked on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford Sept. 3. Overnight Sept. 3, a storage shed was broken into at a school located on 110th Street in North Battleford.

Some new signs are meant to remind drivers to watch out for kids crossing Humboldt's major roads.

Objections noted to proposed changes to federal ridings

In just over one week, the duplex being built by volunteers with the Humboldt Habitat for Humanity project has progressed by leaps and bounds.

A project that has consumed the Town of Battleford for years is now officially open - lights and all.