Local News

The Battlefords have no shortage of spectacular events throughout the summer months, and again one of the most anticipated celebrations is BridgeFest. The Battlefords Scuba Community will bring something new to BridgeFest this year.

If you plan to imbibe intoxicating beverages be sure to find someone else to get behind the wheel. That's the message from Cpl. Michael Benjamin, team leader of the North West Region Traffic Services of the RCMP.

Battleford RCMP are seeking assistance in locating an 83 year old female from the Rabbit Lake area. Bernice Carnahan was last seen at approximately 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 in Rabbit Lake, but was believed to have come to Battleford.

City Council has approved changes in rates for both the Aquatic Centre and the ice surface at Elgar Petersen Arena.

Three new physicians are coming on stream to serve the clinics operated by North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings. Dr. Dandugula arrived this summer and Health Holdings reports he is settling into his practice. He retunred to Scotland Aug.

The Frenchman Butte Museum is hosting their annual Museum Festival Day, Sunday, Aug. 12.

We'll be off to see the Wizard! Aspiring actors take note: Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) is coming back to Humboldt this fall.

Fourteen delegates from Saskatchewan attended the 50th anniversary of the International Eucharist Congress (IEC) in Dublin, Ireland.

The world's largest AIDS conference took place in Washington, D.C. July 22 to 27 and it might surprise you to learn there was some local participation.

The North Battleford Good Neighbour Network has been hosting the Neighbourhood Wellness Block Party for few years.