Local News

City council's patience is quickly wearing thin, again, with owners of fire-damaged commercial bays in the city's north end. The property at 2112-100th St. was spared the City wrecking ball Nov.

Fire Chief Pat MacIsaac gave his department's final statistical report to North Battleford's municipal services committee Monday, a report that featured more than a fair share of dumpster fires.

After a huge snowstorm dropped eight to 12 inches of snow on Humboldt on January 15, residents of the city flocked outside to shovel the snow off their driveways and sidewalks.

The Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee for the Humboldt area invited members of the community to attend a summit at St. Peter's College in Muenster, January 11.

The Maidstone Library Board held their annual holiday supper and January meeting Jan. 12. The group discussed activities held so far this winter and plans for the next few months.

Livelong Curling Club began 2012 with a Sturling Stakes Bonspiel Jan. 7. A dozen teams from various towns around the area participated.

A thin Caucasian man wearing a black hoodie and beige coat was observed leaving the 1300 block of 98th Street Jan. 7, after an attempted car theft.

Penny Wall's stocking stuffer transformed into a winter vacation when she scratched $100,000 on a Bingo Winter Green lottery ticket. For Christmas, Penny received a packet containing 10 tickets from her daughter. Jan.

Wayne Katerynych was a well-known and important figure in this community. Wayne was a farmer who spent much of his life helping others and working in the public service. He was born in North Battleford on Feb. 9, 1953.

Prairie North Health Region has announced it has gone smoke-free as of Weedless Wednesday. Starting Jan. 18, smoking and tobacco use are no longer permitted in PNHR buildings, grounds and parking lots, according to a media release issued that day.