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By Pat Guenther SNRMHH Administrator The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 19. Please give Dr. Jabeen and her family a warm welcome to our community.

MAIDSTONE — The Maidstone campaign to collect donations for the Canadian National Institute of the Blind is reporting a total for fundraising in 2017. A total of $3,792 was raised for the CNIB in Maidstone district during a fall canvass.

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The purpose of the entire thirty-one chapters of Proverbs is to give instruction for wise and godly living and although I have no intention of addressing most of the topics, this week I’ll look briefly at the matter of self-control and avoiding extre

March 1 to March 10, Wilkie In Motion, with Saskatchewan in Motion, launched their very own Go Out and Play Challenge. There were nine days to log in minutes of physical activity throughout the competition.

The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP has initiated a complaint and a public interest investigation into the RCMP’s investigation of the Aug. 9, 2016, death of Colten Boushie and the events that followed.

Recent suicide tragedies involving high school students in North Battleford has drawn the attention of one high-profile mental health advocate and now he is coming to the community with his mental health message..

After becoming the first Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player since 2011 to crack the 100-point plateau in the regular season, Battlefords North Stars captain Layne Young has been rewarded for his efforts.

Having been pushed to the limit all year long by the Humboldt Broncos and coming off of a narrow 2-1 shootout win over them at the Civic Centre Friday, the Battlefords North Stars made sure that wasn't the case Saturday.