Local News

May 22, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Battlefords RCMP were notified of a fire on 110th Street in North Battleford. The fire damaged playground equipment and is believed to have been intentionally started.

The town of Battleford promises to be the handcraft capital of Saskatchewan beginning next week. For the 38th year the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival will be held.

It isn't summer school. It's summer camp. It's going to be fun, says Kelvin Colliar, superintendent of curriculum and instruction with Light of Christ Catholic School Division, of four literacy camps to be held this summer.

Residents and visitors in Prairie North Health Region are urged to take precautions and protect themselves against mosquito bites, now that the prime season for West Nile virus (WNV) activity is nearly here. PNHR Medical Health Officer Dr.

Highly respected Cree Activist and celebrated actor, Gordon Tootoosis, passed away Tuesday at the age of 69.

Prairie North Health Region is bringing immunization into various neighbourhoods by launching a mobile clinic this summer.

It was a beautiful day to celebrate Canada's 144th birthday. Citizens of Humboldt gathered in Water Ridge Park to celebrate Canada Day on July 1. "We're celebrating a great country," said Malcolm Eaton, mayor of Humboldt.

Battleford is hoping the weather co-operates this time for its rescheduled Battleford Block Party. The new date for the annual event has been announced as July 15. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. day along 22nd Street in downtown Battleford.

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting June 20 at the RM of Mervin office in Turtleford. Both physicians taking the college assessment have returned to South Africa.

The Carlton Trail Jamboree happens this weekend at Rabbit Lake. The 23rd annual music festival kicks off on Friday with entertainment by Saskatchewan's Codie Prevost.