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Delegations defend downtown benches to City Hall

Delegations defend downtown benches to City Hall

The issue of downtown benches has made its way to City Hall. Controversy had been swirling in the community about the benches, which were installed as part of the downtown revitalization efforts in recent years.
Five generations

Five generations

Harold Shire of Battleford motored to St. Albert, Alta., on May 22 to take part in a five generation photo. Pictured are Harold’s daughter Patricia Beeching of the St.
Grassroots support for community garden

Grassroots support for community garden

For more than 25 years, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has supported grassroots environmental projects across Canada, providing more than $85 million in funding to over 25,000 local projects in communities just like the Battlefords.
Donation goes toward Maymont playground

Donation goes toward Maymont playground

Maymont Central School is home to six different communities of students. Maymont, Radisson, Fielding, Sonningdale, Ruddell and Richard. As student numbers increase, so does the need for an updated playground as well as track elements.
Husky has day in court, fines imposed

Husky has day in court, fines imposed

Husky Oil Operations Ltd. has been penalized $3.82 million after entering three guilty pleas in connection to the oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River on July 20 and 21, 2016.
News ‘n’ views from Baljennie

News ‘n’ views from Baljennie

The Western Development Museum held Museum School Days on June 6 and 7 for Grade 4 children of the area. It was well attended by many interested little ones and their chaperones.
Husky will pay fines totaling $3.82 million

Husky will pay fines totaling $3.82 million

UPDATE Husky entered guilty pleas today on federal and provincial charges related to a 2016 oil spill in Saskatchewan and says it will pay fines totaling $3.82 million. Husky subsidiary Husky Oil Operations Limited was fined $2.
New RCMP inspector on the job in the Battlefords

New RCMP inspector on the job in the Battlefords

The new RCMP inspector for the Battlefords detachment was introduced atma meeting North Battleford city council Monday. Mayor Ryan Bater welcomed Insp.
Lakes near Unity get new Cree name

Lakes near Unity get new Cree name

Kikiskisitotawânawak Iskwêwak Lakes
2019 NB runway rehab official

2019 NB runway rehab official

In a move that should surprise no one, North Battleford city council has voted to proceed with a scaled-down runway rehabilitation at Cameron McIntosh Airport.
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