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North West College awards more than $70,000 in entrance scholarships

North West College awards more than $70,000 in entrance scholarships

Submitted North West College awarded just over $70,000 in Entrance Scholarships in mid-November 2020.
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ATV stolen from Village of Glaslyn

ATV stolen from Village of Glaslyn

On Dec. 3, Glaslyn RCMP Detachment received a theft of quad complaint from the Village of Glaslyn. The quad is a 2017 Arctic Cat, red in color with a double rider seat and snorkel on the front. The theft occurred between 11:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan-made ventilator production approved in a little over 8 months

Saskatchewan-made ventilator production approved in a little over 8 months

Nurse texts dad, asking for ventilators, and a prototype is together in six days
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Budget deliberations begin with third party grant requests

Budget deliberations begin with third party grant requests

Third party grant requests dominated the first night of deliberations for the 2021 budget for the city of North Battleford on Thursday evening. Several third party organizations were before council seeking funding.
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Snowmobilers enjoying the snow

Snowmobilers enjoying the snow

Meota News
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Staff redeployment, service slowdowns part of SHA surge plan

Staff redeployment, service slowdowns part of SHA surge plan

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced it is moving forward with the next phase of its surge plan — one that will include redeployment of staff and service slow downs.
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Keep your shovels handy, but be careful out there

Keep your shovels handy, but be careful out there

Mayfair News
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Groups work together to provide tablets to care home residents

Groups work together to provide tablets to care home residents

Borden and Radisson News
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Chamber on Tap a no go for Dec. 3

Chamber on Tap a no go for Dec. 3

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has decided not to go ahead with the last scheduled Chamber on Tap of 2020. The event scheduled for Dec. 3 at Porta Bella Restaurant has been postponed until the new year.
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Dec. 3 COVID-19 update: 259 new cases, 128 in hospital, one more death

Dec. 3 COVID-19 update: 259 new cases, 128 in hospital, one more death

From the province: One resident in the South zone, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died. The individual was in the 80+ age category.
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