Local News

Over 400 teachers and staff attended the Northwest Teachers Association conference in Lashburn Aug. 25 and 26. This year's theme was In Our Own Backyard - Design and Innovation.

The Town of Maidstone is accepting nominations for one councillor position this fall. Dennis Germain has resigned, leaving a one-year position available.

The province of Saskatchewan and the federal government has signed a deal securing the RCMP services in Saskatchewan for the next 20 years.

There have been no injuries reported in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Territorial Drive and 100th Street Tuesday. The accident happened around 9 a.m., and was described as a minor rear-end collision involving two passenger vehicles.

Aug. 14 was a banner day for local crime, with three incidents being investigated by Battlefords RCMP. A break and enter occurred at a residence on the 1400 block of 108th Street Aug. 14.

Runners from Humboldt and district enjoyed a beautiful day for a run. The Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) held their second annual Have a Heart Run on August 28.

Living Books in Borden celebrated its 25TH anniversary Aug. 20 with distributors and representatives converging on the community to participate in the quarter-century milestone.

A passenger vehicle fire happened Aug. 26 just north of North Battleford on Highway 4. The incident happened about 12 kilometres north around 6:40 p.m.

Battlefords MLA Len Taylor continues to express displeasure with the Sask. Party government on the issue of rent increases.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services dealt with a smoke-from-cooking incident Tuesday afternoon on the 1400 block of 109th Street.