Local News

During the early morning hours of Sept. 20, three businesses located on Thatcher Avenue and one on the 2700 block of 99th Street in North Battleford were victims of break and enters. All the businesses sustained damage and had property stolen.

The last time Ryan Bater ran under the Liberal party banner in the Battlefords in 2007, he was working in the economic development field as general manager of the Battlefords Regional Economic Development Authority.

It is a great way for students to learn about careers in the health field. Rural Health Link was held on September 28 at St. Peter's College in Muenster, put on by Saskatoon Health Region, St. Peter's College and the Horizon School Division.

It was a beautiful day to raise the roof. The rafters were installed on the new Englefeld Fire Hall on September 29, thanks to the use of a crane from Mollenbeck Industries Ltd., and some volunteer labour from local firefighters.

It is a surprise to no one that the 2011 Saskatchewan provincial election is now underway. Thanks to the province's set election date law, everyone knew Nov.

Sakewew High School celebrated its 10th anniversary and held its 10th annual powwow Sept. 29.

One man is dead and another is facing serious charges after a fatal crash near Lloydminster Sunday. Two vehicles collided on Highway 17 two kilometres north of Lloydminster just before midnight, according to RCMP.

Young people in the Battlefords area will continue to have a place to hang out and have fun - thanks in part to a $10,000 grant from the Access Communications Children's Fund. The grant will go the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club Evening Program.

A grass fire threatened agricultural product storage tanks along Wearing Road early Sunday morning. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services were called out at about 12:45 a.m. to douse the brush and grass fire in the ditch.

More than 190 Prince Albert Parkland Health Region staff members, physicians, volunteers and friends danced the day away at Victoria Hospital in September and are now seeking votes to support their video in the Pink Glove Dance video competition.