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Submitted Starting Thursday, people who have a criminal record only for simple possession of cannabis can apply for a pardon, which will make it easier to work, go to school, travel and actively participate in their communities.

Submitted The Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum and the Shiloh Baptist Church and Cemetery Restoration Society are planning to celebrate a little known part of Saskatchewan history at an event Saturday, Aug. 3.

Thirty years ago, in 1979, a small group of residents in the Hamlet of Frenchman Butte gathered and decided to accept the gift of the local Canadian National Railways train station and to use it as the basis for establishing a heritage museum.

Submitted North Battleford Fire Departmet is urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves, family, friends and neighbours over the next few days. The city of North Battleford is expected to reach 28° Thursday and the low 30s on Friday.

A new parking regime is being rolled out in downtown North Battleford.

HUMBOLDT — Although there is currently no acute need for a homeless shelter in Humboldt, a local family support organization suggests a discussion about an increase in transient individuals arriving in the city should be taking place.

Just because the road’s closed doesn’t mean businesses are.

HUMBOLDT — A grocery chain with a store in Humboldt said it will remove plastic grocery bags from all of its stores. The bags will be removed by Sobeys’ 255 locations by the end of January 2020.

The sound of a shot was heard overnight in Battleford and RCMP are investigating. On July 31, 1:30 a.m.

Dale Roger sent the News-Optimist these photos of the shelf cloud weather system that rolled in from the west on Saturday, July 27. He watched it come from the west about 8 p.m.