Local News

June 20, 2009 saw the first annual Saskatoon Motorcycle Ride for Dad with motorcycle enthusiasts from Saskatoon and surrounding areas gathering in Saskatoon for support of the fight against prostate cancer.

National Road Safety Week runs to May 23 and Battlefords Municipal RCMP members will again be targeting speeders, people who don't wear seat belts and those who run stop signs.

An incident of extreme car vandalism is being investigated by Glaslyn/Turtleford RCMP. Police say damageto a vehicle that occurred at a party at Fort Pittin the RM of Frenchman Butte.

Two doctors continue to work through the process to obtain licensing in order to work for North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings, board members were told at a regular meeting April 18 at the RM of Mervin office in Turtleford. Dr. Manitshana and Dr.

Students from Maymont and Wilkie are among 34 students from across Saskatchewan who have earned the opportunity to show off their advanced science skills at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Toronto during the week of May 14 to 21..

Radisson recycling is moving forward with the baling of cardboard, newsprint, plastic milk jugs and tin cans.

With floodwaters threatening from Joe Lake, the Humboldt landfill site is once again in jeopardy of being lost. Workers with REACT Waste Management District are working hard to ensure that won't happen.

Passage of the emergency measures bylaw was one of the highlights of a busy Monday night at city council.

Customer service. Hard work. Going the extra mile. These qualities were commonly cited by winners at this year's Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards in North Battleford as the secrets for their success and the reason they were honoured.

North Battleford's Cameron McIntosh Airport is in line for provincial funding to improve its tarmac. Last week the provincial government announced $37,500 for major crack repairs at the airport.