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RFP awarded for trunk main project

RFP awarded for trunk main project

The city has selected a project manager for the $13.6 million primary sanitary sewer trunk main project. The winning bid came from KGS Group, which beat out four other bids in a request-for-proposals process.
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City determined to right financial ship after concerning 2018 financial statement

City determined to right financial ship after concerning 2018 financial statement

Finances at City Hall in North Battleford are a well-publicized mess, but the city is on the road to turning things around.
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Criminal record checks fees waived for Op. Red Nose

Criminal record checks fees waived for Op. Red Nose

City council in North Battleford has once again voted to waive the cost of performing criminal records check for volunteers taking part in Operation Red Nose.
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Contract awarded for Hwy. 16 service road work

Contract awarded for Hwy. 16 service road work

The City of North Battleford is moving ahead with plans to get work done on the Highway 16 service road in front of Frontier Centre mall.
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City proclaims Pride Week; fees waived for crosswalk painting

City proclaims Pride Week; fees waived for crosswalk painting

The City of North Battleford has officially proclaimed Aug. 20-26 as Battlefords Pride Week. The proclamation was read at council Monday night by Mayor Ryan Bater.
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Building permits crashing to earth in North Battleford

Building permits crashing to earth in North Battleford

What has already been a slow year for building permits in North Battleford got a little slower in July. Monthly numbers for July 2019 saw 10 permits issued for $802,500.
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Deadline set on saving old St. Vital Church

Deadline set on saving old St. Vital Church

Council gives Jan. 2020 deadline for a plan
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Handi-bus purchase to proceed, but not with gas tax money

Handi-bus purchase to proceed, but not with gas tax money

The City of North Battleford will live up to its funding commitment for a new Handi-bus, but in a different way than council anticipated.
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Council meeting sees show of support for firefighters union

Council meeting sees show of support for firefighters union

The gallery at City Hall was a sea of red Monday evening. Supporters of North Battleford Firefighters Local 1756, the union representing fulltime firefighters in the city, were out in full force at a meeting of city council.
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Equinox is on the very early morning of Sept. 23

Equinox is on the very early morning of Sept. 23

Saskatchewan Skies
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