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HUMBOLDT — The Regional Authority of Carlton Trail has informed the city it will increase the rates for automated curbside waste and recycling program by 58.9 per cent.

There are two times of year where the Saskatchewan drilling rig fleet all but shuts down and goes home – spring breakup and Christmas. While some areas keep a few rigs going during breakup, pretty much everyone shuts down at Christmas.

Listed below are the holiday hours of operation for the City of North Battleford facilities including City Hall, the NationsWEST Field House, Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre, Allen Sapp Gallery, The Chapel Gallery, Civic Centre Arena, Don Ross Arena

Farmers are one of the groups Canadians respect the most, well ahead of governments, unions and large companies, according to a recent public opinion poll by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries James Lathlin knew his lottery ticket was a winner, but he was content to let it sit in his car for a few days. When he finally realized just how much he had won, the Saskatoon resident couldn’t believe it.

An individual involved in a police chase and collision on Nov. 1 in North Battleford has been denied bail.

On Dec. 13, the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 near Maidstone for speeding and an equipment violation.

Saturday in Saskatoon, while the area of a crash due to impaired driving was being investigated by police, another driver, also impaired, blundered upon the scene and was charged.

MELFORT — The Melfort STARS heliport is planned to be built by spring and operational in mid-summer if fundraising efforts will allow it.