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Geothermal pilot project near Torquay still in early stages

From the province: Farmers made significant harvest progress again this week. Sixty-two per cent of the crop has been combined, up from 43 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 48 per cent.

“The global consensus is clear.

There has been another adjournment in North Battleford provincial court in the case of a Sweetgrass man charged with second degree murder.

ST. BRIEUX — Residents of St. Brieux will have an additional step in their building process following the town council passing their building bylaw. Building permits will now be required for construction projects in the town.

On Monday around 6 p.m. near the North Battleford Library, the 2nd North Battleford Scouts group held their annual car rally. It’s a popular annual event usually held in the spring, and normally it is held indoors.

Ryan Bater has declared he is officially in the mayor's race in North Battleford in 2020. The mayor announced he is seeking a second term in a news release Thursday. In a statement, Bater pointed to progress made at City Hall during his past term.

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to stop the Western Development Museum from going ahead with Light Up the Village 2020. The event is going ahead again this holiday season, with organizers looking to increase the number of lighted displays.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Battlefords is getting an upgrade thanks to a community grant of $35,900 from Red River Mutual and their Spruce Up Your Story initiative. The funding goes to a new bathroom, flooring, furniture and painted walls.

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt is still planning to celebrate Culture Days, but the event looks a lot different than previous years.