Local News

Friday during the noon hour, WPD Ambulance and the RCMP were called to two vehicle collision on the south bound bride on Highway 16 between North Battleford and Battleford. Paramedics treated and released two people at the scene.

Wilkie resident, Dan Sittler, son of Terry and Blair Sittler is living a dream. His band, based out of Edmonton, Se7en Sided, has hit the cover of Music Now magazine. Sittler used to play with the band based out of Wilkie, Offset.

It was another safe holiday season in the Battlefords thanks to the efforts of the local volunteers of Operation Red Nose. The campaign to provide safe rides home to holiday revelers completed the final rides on New Year's Eve.

Blaine Lake TOPS celebrated its 10th anniversary Dec. 6 with a catered supper and annual Christmas party.

The recipient of the 2012 Junior Citizen of the Year blushed ever-so-slightly when she heard the news. "It's a huge honour," said Paige Crozon, "and I'm really excited about it.

By Saskatchewan standards, recent weather can only be described as tropical.

The City of North Battleford is urging residents to be aware of coyotes after one was put down by bylaw enforcement. The coyote was spotted near Saskatchewan Hospital exhibiting strange behaviour Jan. 2. City personnel shot and killed the coyote.

The Prairie North Health Region Board of Directors met publicly Dec. 21 to discuss how to provide better care and better value for patients.

It was a year of progress but also a year of drama and debate at North Battleford City Hall.

Think of it as the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. In the popular tale, the Grinch, with "all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile" steals the Christmas meal in its entirety, including even the "roast beast.