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What a water deal

Town of Battleford Mayor Chris Odishaw met with Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz and MLA Tim McMillan, among others to celebrate the start of construction on a $5 million project that is expected to stimulate Battleford's economy and sustain the to
Preparing for the flood

Preparing for the flood

Highway crews were out on June 16 to install rip rap along the sides of Highway No. 5, about six kilometers west of Humboldt.

Collision on 100th Street

Six people were injured Monday night following a collision at an intersection on 100th Street and 11th Avenue. The incident happened about 8:00 p.m.
Humanitarian effort spans three faiths

Humanitarian effort spans three faiths

Naomi McLauchlan, sits in a Grade 9 classroom and she listens as her teacher, Michael Horgan, takes them through a series of lessons on man's Inhumanity to man.
Pulling the plow reenactment a slice of history

Pulling the plow reenactment a slice of history

In the late 1890s, displaced Doukhobors came to Canada and settled in a number of areas, including a site on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River southeast of present-day Blaine Lake.
Washed Away

Washed Away

With the wettest spring in over 100 years bringing seeding to a standstill in the area, farmers in the Humboldt region are waiting for a government response.
A tale of two preschools

A tale of two preschools

As one preschool closes its doors, another gets set to launch. Parents showed up at Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand School June 8 to ask questions about the new preschool, register their children and attend the first annual general meeting.

City applies for debt limit extension

The City of North Battleford is applying to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board for an extension to its debt limit, from $31 to $45 million. The city voted to make the application to the municipal board at their regular June 14 council meeting.

City urged to develop downtown revitalization strategy

Figuring out some possible ways to revive North Battleford's downtown was on the top of the agenda at North Battleford council June 14.

Study aims to improve women's health

Data from a three-year research project was presented at a gala at the North Battleford Western Development Museum in early June.
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