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Weekend checkstop drive

Between Sept. 2 and 7, the North Battleford Regional Traffic Services will be conducting a series of checkstops and roving patrols. The checkstops will take place in the Battleford, Spiritwood, Meadow Lake, Cut Knife and Onion Lake areas.

Two decades plus, and going strong

Vendors, musicians, and festival-goers braved cool temperatures and strong winds at the 22nd annual Wild Blueberry Festival. The festival, which took place Aug. 27 to 28 in St. Walburg, featured wild blueberry sales, an outdoor market and more.
Water fight

Water fight

SWA proceeds with court challenge over water flow
Plan being devised for 777 Grid

Plan being devised for 777 Grid

It's a common story this year - another road closed because of high water levels, but planning is under way to reopen one special road.
Back to school shots

Back to school shots

When preparing their kids for school, many parents think first of backpacks, lunch boxes and stationary. A Preschool Fun Fair reminded parents of an important step in ensuring their children are prepared for the school season: immunization.

Night, Rosette get jail for Queen's robbery

Two more individuals who entered guilty pleas to robbery of the Queen's Hotel have been sentenced to jail terms.

More charges laid in ATM theft cases

More charges have been laid and one more person has been arrested in connection to a rash of ATM thefts in the Northwest throughout this summer.

Arson car fire suspect to be in court

A North Battleford man has been charged with arson and three other charges in connection to a vehicle fire that took place in early August in Battleford.

Drowning being investigated

Spiritwood RCMP say they are investigating what appears to be a possible drowning of a woman in Chitek Lake. Chitek Lake is located about 60 km north of Spiritwood. Spiritwood RCMP were sent to the area at around noon Sunday, joined by EMS.

Eleven-year-old hit by vehicle at Bridgefest

An 11-year-old boy was sent to hospital after being hit by a vehicle at BridgeFest on the weekend. The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. at the Flats in Battleford Saturday.
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