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Permit pace picking up

Permit pace picking up

There was positive building permit news in the May report for North Battleford. The report, provided to Monday's Planning Committee meeting, showed 19 permits issued in May for a total permit value of $4,400,500.
Students recognized at Borden School awards night

Students recognized at Borden School awards night

Borden and Radisson News
Four transported to hospital

Four transported to hospital

Three children and their mother were transported to hospital by WPD Ambulance Monday at about 3:15 p.m. after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Carlton Trail and Frontier Avenue, according to the North Battleford Fire Department.
LAFRENIERE

LAFRENIERE

Shirley May LaFreniere was born in North Battleford in 1928, and grew up at the Saskatchewan Hospital grounds. She graduated from Battlefords Collegiate Institute and worked for Vaughn Ray (Ray Jewellers). She married Frank on July 1, 1948.
BILLINGSLEY

BILLINGSLEY

In Loving Memory Of George Edson Billingsley born March 11, 1939 at Rabbit Lake, SK passed away June 7, 2016 in Saskatoon, SK.
Moving forward, out of the fire and into the frying pan.

Moving forward, out of the fire and into the frying pan.

“Where are you now?” Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, asked on the answering machine? He admits it was much easier keeping track of our whereabouts when we lived next door.
How to handle a large inheritance

How to handle a large inheritance

A recent report by CIBC economist Benjamin Tal looks at the implications of the huge impending transfer of wealth to Canadians between 50 and 75 years old.
Food service industry's disconcerting glass ceiling

Food service industry's disconcerting glass ceiling

Gender equality in restaurant management makes strategic sense - how else do you fully understand markets and see new opportunities?
Expanding CPP won't help financially vulnerable seniors

Expanding CPP won't help financially vulnerable seniors

Some low-income seniors could end up with a lower net income because it could result in a reduction in other government-provided transfers

Expensive lights won’t improve safety

Dear Editor A few years ago a fatal accident happened on the railroad crossing in Paynton on provincial Highway 674.
There are unlit warning signs on the south side and nothing but the standard X on the north side.
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