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Five generations

Five generations

Harold Shire of Battleford motored to St. Albert, Alta., on May 22 to take part in a five generation photo. Pictured are Harold’s daughter Patricia Beeching of the St.
Grassroots support for community garden

Grassroots support for community garden

For more than 25 years, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has supported grassroots environmental projects across Canada, providing more than $85 million in funding to over 25,000 local projects in communities just like the Battlefords.
Donation goes toward Maymont playground

Donation goes toward Maymont playground

Maymont Central School is home to six different communities of students. Maymont, Radisson, Fielding, Sonningdale, Ruddell and Richard. As student numbers increase, so does the need for an updated playground as well as track elements.
Husky has day in court, fines imposed

Husky has day in court, fines imposed

Husky Oil Operations Ltd. has been penalized $3.82 million after entering three guilty pleas in connection to the oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River on July 20 and 21, 2016.
Huge oil and gas rally delivers message of cross-country support

Huge oil and gas rally delivers message of cross-country support

Calgary – A diverse group of Canadian politicians spoke with a clear message of unity supporting oil and gas at a huge Calgary rally on Tuesday. An estimated 4,000 people attended the rally outside the Global Petroleum Show, where Fort St.
Husky will pay fines totaling $3.82 million

Husky will pay fines totaling $3.82 million

UPDATE Husky entered guilty pleas today on federal and provincial charges related to a 2016 oil spill in Saskatchewan and says it will pay fines totaling $3.82 million. Husky subsidiary Husky Oil Operations Limited was fined $2.
Premiers will work to support oil and gas industry

Premiers will work to support oil and gas industry

Premier Scott Moe of Saskatchewan hosted newly-elected Alberta Premier Jason Kenney at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show, with both leaders expressing their strong support for the oil industry.
Audit reveals incomplete maintenance records, unmet timelines

Audit reveals incomplete maintenance records, unmet timelines

EAST CENTRAL — The provincial auditor is concerned about the effectiveness of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s maintenance program after examining Saskatoon-area health facilities.
Federal MPs pledge to help western oil industry

Federal MPs pledge to help western oil industry

A group of three MPs, including Souris-Moose Mountain MP Dr. Robert Kitchen, dropped in to the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show on Wednesday and pledged their support in Parliament for the beleaguered oil industry.
New RCMP inspector on the job in the Battlefords

New RCMP inspector on the job in the Battlefords

The new RCMP inspector for the Battlefords detachment was introduced atma meeting North Battleford city council Monday. Mayor Ryan Bater welcomed Insp.
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