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Fire conditions at several parks have improved due to recent precipitation. Fire restrictions at Bronson Forest Recreation Site, Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park, Makwa Lake Provincial Park and Meadow Lake Provincial Park have been lifted.

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Crop Report for the Period May 24 to 30, 2016

There is no shortage of things to get peoples’ blood pressures boiling in the Battlefords. The latest controversy erupted not long ago. I was reporting from the Joint State of the City/State of the Town Address, as I have done the past few years.

George Edward Bogdanski was born March 15, 1944 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and died on May 26, 2016 in Victoria, BC after a brief battle with cancer. George like many Prairie boys headed west at a young age during the 1960s.

With the release of the 2016-2017 provincial budget, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has reiterated its messages to the premier and minister of — Saskatchewan needs a solid plan to get out of its deficit situation.

HALIFAX, N.S. — Climate change could impact the Canadian Prairies like no other region in the world, putting food security in peril.

In Loving Memory of Polly Smith born November 5, 1925 at Hatherleigh, SK passed away May 21, 2016 in Battleford, SK.

The case against Harry Weiss, charged with impaired operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous driving causing death, has been adjourned for a fourth time to June 28 in North Battleford Provincial Court.

An innovative plan to build and operate a greenhouse to plant, grow and cultivate produce to be used, donated or sold by students is being implemented at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford.