Local News

Heartland Livestock in Prince Albert handled 1,246 head Oct. 18 and 19. Steers weighing 300 to 400 pounds sold between $1.45 and $1.61; 400 to 500 sold between $1.20 and $1.50; 500 to 600 sold between $1.28 and $1.36; 600 to 700 sold between $1.

Battleford town council approved a bylaw Oct. 18 night to close down and consolidate a lane at 2 -18th St.

Concern for Youth is asking for a lot more money from the Town of Battleford in order to keep their program running. The organization submitted a request for $17,000 to Battleford town council last week.

The first sentences are expected to be handed down next month for two individuals who entered guilty pleas in the Mosquito First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement fraud case.

Approximately 80 rural high school students interested in careers in the health field took over classrooms at St. Peter's College in Muenster on October 10.

The Battlefords Domestic Violence Treatment Options Court team is being recognized with a major award - this time coming from the premier.

RM of Mervin residents will have a chance to elect an RM council Nov. 3.

The City of North Battleford is being represented on the board of directors for Communities of Tomorrow - described as Canada's first municipal infrastructure innovation network.

Though the cultural gap may be a wide one, a man who grew up in Humboldt, Saskatchewan is making a difference in the lives of youth in Los Angeles, California.

WPD Ambulance launched a new service last Friday when a blood pressure and blood glucose test was set up in front of the pharmacy in the Co-op Mall. Their second clinic will be operating at the location Friday, Oct. 22 from 1to 3 p.m.