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RM OF FLETT’S SPRINGS – The Melfort & District Fire Department responded to a barn fire in the RM of Flett’s Springs. The department were dispatched shortly after 5 am on Jan. 30.

EAST CENTRAL — Two regional newspapers published by this company are combining into one. Starting on Feb. 7, The Recorder will merge with the East Central Trader to create one large regional publication.

Leader of the Opposition Ryan Meili was in the Battlefords Thursday. Early in the day, he met with potential candidates looking at running in the Battlefords constituency.

WYNYARD — A new $10 million arena for Wynyard is expected to be complete by the late spring.

MELFORT — On the final day of his sentencing hearing, the semi-truck driver that pleaded guilty in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash expressed remorse for his actions. "I take full responsibility for what has happened.

North Battleford City Hall continues to work towards putting together a new remuneration policy for council. A draft remuneration policy was before council Monday after being discussed at planning committee a week earlier.

There were positive numbers coming out of S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt’s RCMP report to North Battleford city council Monday. Overall crime numbers for 2018 in North Battleford are on the way down, with calls for service down about four per cent.

A recent donation from the Rob and Nora Rongve Family Fund will boost activities connected to the Living Faith Chapel.

Submissions from Crown and defence took place Thursday

Submitted by Nature Saskatchewan In 1941 only 21, whooping cranes existed in the world and many thought North America’s tallest bird was doomed to extinction.