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A statement by Premier Brad Wall, released on May 5. Both our Wildfire Management (WFM) branch and our Emergency Management and Fire Safety (EMFS) office and have been in contact with their Alberta counterparts to offer and provide assistance.

More than half of Saskatchewan is listed as being in extreme fire danger.

Rory Davidson will be bringing his talent to Concordia University in Edmonton to play for the Thunder next year. "I chose Concordia because I liked the direction they are headed as an organization," the forward said.

In loving memory of Katie Burgart who died on May 3, 2016 at Battlefords District Care Centre. Katie was born on March 30, 1922 at Compeer, Alberta to Ferdinand and Monica (Heck) Sander. Her family moved to Wilkie, SK in 1926 where they farmed.

Funeral Service for Thomas Martin McGuire, resident of Edam, SK., will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from All Saints Anglican Church at Langmeade, SK with Pastor David Walker officiating.

Although the Battlefords Sharks are currently rebuilding for next season, there have been quite a few standouts who are finding success at the college level.

Luke Reid of the AAA Stars is now a prospect of the Victoria Royals after being selected in the second round of the WHL bantam draft with the 27th overall pick. “At times he was our strongest guy.

The Leahys are a famous Canadian family of instrumentalists, singers and dancers, and one combination of them performed in North Battleford Wednesday at the Dekker Centre.

Thanks to warm and dry weather, Saskatchewan producers have 15 per cent of the 2016 crop seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2011-2015) seeding average for this time of year is four per cent.

The North Battleford Fire Department responded to a fire at TG Watch Industries, located at 10014 Fyfe Ave in Parson Industrial Park, Thursday at 4:38 p.m.