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In the wake of financial troubles surrounding ILTA Grain Inc., the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has announced some new steps it was taking to protect farmers who have delivered grain to the company.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport announced Wednesday The Battlefords Provincial Park is getting upgrades. In 2018-19, the first phase of water system upgrades took place at The Battlefords Provincial Park.

The Fred Light Museum was abuzz Friday as it hosted its Old Fashioned Family Fun Day. Attractions included horse and wagon rides, a nail-pounding activity, a blacksmith demo, and music and entertainment.

The Battleford parade took place Friday to much fanfare and a good turnout, despite taking place at the same time as the Roughrider game.

NIPAWIN — After taking a hiatus for over a decade, Nipawin Communities in Bloom is back and showing off what the community has to offer.

It was a brief court appearance Friday for one of two individuals charged in connection to an armed robbery and break and enter near Edam.

Residents of Battleford appear to be embracing the new Discovery Co-op food store and pharmacy downtown.

RM OF ST. PETER — Residents from the RM of St. Peter are in the end stages of organizing a crime watch. The effort was started by Loriann Wuchner, the now president of the newly formed RM 369 Rural Crime Watch Association.

NIPAWIN — After selling their old building to the Town of Nipawin, the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce found a new home in the downtown core.

Saskatchewan RCMP is on the lookout for the seventh person charged in connection to the killing of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.