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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced court fines of $18,500 levied in northern Saskatchewan during the first quarter of 2011 to individuals and businesses for failure to file personal, corporate, and Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns.

It isn't uncommon to hear of teachers walking off the job as they seek higher wages, but it is unusual to hear of students striking for their teachers.

Prairie North Health Region continues to prepare for potential job action by its employees who are members of the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS), according to a press release.

Mozart's "greatest hits" were on tap Saturday evening at a fundraiser for the continuing renovation of the Battleford Opera House, along with an announcement that the first phase of the restoration has earned its designer an award.

A world premiere book launch was held May 11 at J.H. Moore Elementary School in Lashburn.

Although Lex Rutherford is in his 80s, he is actively helping small farmers in Kenya dig water wells. Rutherford, who was originally from the Neilburg area, came home and shared some of his vision at the Neilburg/Marsden United Church May 1.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced the appointment of Bill Chow as the league's new president Thursday. Chow, 52, hails from Prince Albert and has worked with the Prince Albert Police Service for the past 29 years.

The opposition New Democrats turned their attention to the state of the province's roads as the spring session of the legislature wound down this week.

Dear Editor Regarding "City pushes for downtown professional services" (Regional Optimist, May 6), after going through the news and letters to the editor, one wonders whether the decision by the City to reject the proposal amounts to some problem wit

Battleford Lions are hosting a Purina Walk for Dog Guides, Sunday, May 29. Registration is from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Lions Clubhouse at 162- 22nd St. in Battleford. The Walk begins at 2 p.m.