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4,873 drivers caught speeding in April

We all have a habit of shying away from discussions about our own mortality. It’s only natural, after all conversations about dying and the decisions that will have to be made by family and loved ones in our absence are difficult to have.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult - it is a situation that can be filled with unanswered questions, grief, and anxiety.

Rabbit Lake News

It was a full house at the sold-out Prince Harry and Meghan Wedding Bash held May 18 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Ladies in fascinators, gin and tonics at the bar and Cornish game hen on the menu made for a true British affair.

Near the end of Battleford town council Tuesday, Councillor Gordon Yarde commended efforts in the Battlefords to raise awareness for mental health.

That the number of children and youth who access the services of the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club continues to grow was a message delivered at the organization’s annual general meeting May 23.

Repairs a provincial responsibility City says

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, considers every day alike. He rejects going to church on Sunday as he sees Sunday as no more sacred than any other day. My old neighbour has lots of people who share his view.

The Scorpions’ Sting, a production by Saskatoon Opera, stopped in North Battleford last week for a couple performances. The Scorpions’ Sting is an opera for children based on the Egyptian myth Isis and the seven scorpions.