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Search and Rescue could be coming back to the Battlefords in 2020. Battlefords Search and Rescue has announced plans to become a chapter of Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers.

Submitted The Canadian Taxpayers Federation Tuesday launched a petition opposing ongoing taxpayer support for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

MELFORT— The City of Melfort has finalized their 2020 budget, with an average property tax increase of 2.07 per cent. The city’s mill rate increased by .29 to 10.75. Rick Lang, Melfort’s mayor credits this increase largely to inflation.

A social media incident landed a number of staff members at Holy Family School in trouble in November and December. Light of Christ School Division confirmed a number of staff members were sent home with pay by the school division between Nov.

The “F” Division Roving Traffic Unit often nets more than traffic violations. On Jan. 6, “F” Division Roving Traffic Unit, together with Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, were conducting enforcement on Highway 16 near Maidstone.

WATSON — A man siphoned fuel from a gravel truck within the Town of Watson. Humboldt-Lanigan RCMP are asking for help to track down the suspect. The theft of fuel took place at around 11 p.m. on Jan. 6.

The City of North Battleford and the Leisure Services Department thanked a number of service clubs for supporting the city’s Free Public Skating Program in 2019.

Battleford town council got the ball rolling Monday towards a major rehabilitation project happening on 23rd Street in 2020. The project is a local improvement for the rebuilding of the roadway on 23rd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.

Submitted The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of the director elections for a 2020-2021 term on the board of directors.

The Town of Battleford is launching an incentive program for its downtown core. Council gave its approval to the incentives at their meeting Monday.