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Submitted For the past 22 years, the John Arcand Fiddle Fest has been a wonderful gathering of artistic talents and it has been such a pleasure each year to bring together music, dance, culture and art enthusiasts from across Western Canada, to facil

Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation ha congratulated David Dekker, North Battleford, on winning the $1,000 Previous Purchaser draw made Friday, Apr 17.

Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has received $500 from Kim Brown, local resident who wanted to raise awareness of Hereditary Angioedema, a rare disease she copes with, and support her local hospital who has cared for her when needed m

HUMBOLDT — There will be no blanket deferral of tax and utility bills in Humboldt, but the city will set up an alternate payment plan for those facing financial hardship due to the pandemic.

The case against an Onion Lake man facing child porn charges was adjourned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HUMBOLDT — This year’s Summer Sizzler is cancelled due to the pandemic. City council voted to cancel the June 18 to 21 event at its meeting on April 27.

TISDALE—Tisdale EMS, RCMP, Fire Department and Northeast Regional Victim Services gave a moment of silence tribute for Cst. Heidi Stevenson, who died on duty during a recent Nova Scotia shooting spree.

La Loche and the surrounding vicinity have emerged as a major hotspot of cases of COVID-19 in the province.

EAST CENTRAL — Budget preparations are underway at the Horizon School Division. Kevin Garinger, the division’s director of education, said it has been told by the provincial government how much grants it will receive next year.

EAST CENTRAL — The Horizon School Division is making sure that all students that wish to continue learning can do so, even if they don’t have access to the internet at home.