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Emergency medical services brush up on water rescue skills

Emergency medical services brush up on water rescue skills

Water, water everywhere is what local emergency services are preparing for this spring. Humboldt and area First Responders and Emergency Medical Services personnel had a special training session at the Humboldt Aquatic Centre on March 22.
Grant extends life of facilities

Grant extends life of facilities

The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) recently awarded $32,470 to the Blaine Lake Community Fund-Raising Organization to update the Blaine Lake Skating Rink and help reduce its operating costs. Prior to the Oct.

Vehicle toasted

A vehicle went up in flames outside the city Sunday afternoon. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services spent almost half an hour extinguishing a fire in a vehicle found on the southbound shoulder of Highway 4 about 6.
Preparedness plans essential going into spring

Preparedness plans essential going into spring

Ten local producers met in Hafford March 23 to participate in a mapping activity implemented by the North Saskatchewan Source Water Protection department.
Carson honoured for 4-H dedication

Carson honoured for 4-H dedication

The name Mary-Ann Carson and 4-H are almost synonymous in the community in and around Maidstone, and Carson's dedication to the youth organization was recently recognized by the Saskatchewan 4-H Council.
CUPlex scrapped

CUPlex scrapped

During an emergency city council meeting last night regarding the financial and time set backs of the controversial multiplex, council voted unanimously to abandon the project. Days after approving the 2011s budget, which included a 6.
Fallout continues

Fallout continues

CTRC board members resign
Students let out their inner scientist at fair

Students let out their inner scientist at fair

Students from eight schools found their inner scientists for the Carlton Trail Regional Science Fair on March 22 at St. Peter's College in Muenster.

You get what you pay for

The City of North Battleford's 2011 Budget and five-year operating plan was approved by council March 28, with only councillor Grace Lang opposing the motion. The budget will carry with it an 8.58 per cent increase in taxation. Of the increase, 6.

Federal budget comes down, gov't falls

The budget tabled by Canada's federal government last week has been overshadowed by the fall of that government and a federal election set for May 2.
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