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Battleford garbage is now no longer dumped across the river. Loraas Environmental’s new waste transfer station is located in the industrial part of Battleford beside the decommissioned landfill site.

NIPAWIN — With home ice advantage in their back pocket thanks to a Game 1 win, the Nipawin Hawks squandered an excellent opportunity to go home up 2-0 with a 3-1 loss to the Steinbach Pistons in game two action from Steinbach.

NIPAWIN — In sports your best players have to be your best players if you want to win. The Nipawin Hawks proved that rule to be true as they picked up a 4-3 win over the Steinbach Pistons in Game 1 action from the Anavet Cup in Steinbach.

When Robyn and Sean Moore were in need, the Ronald McDonald House was there for them. They will be the face for McHappy Days on May 2 with their story being shared at the Humboldt McDonald’s in honour of the day.

Families and friends of the Humboldt Broncos got to relax and have some rare fun on April 27 with the Country Thunder Humboldt Broncos Tribute show at Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon.

Total raised $6.3 million

NORTHEAST — A national survey taken by students shows that fewer local students have a positive sense of belonging compared to the national average, and more local students feel anxious and depressed than the national average.

Cleanup Day is Thursday

It is fair to say Finance Minister Donna Harpauer received a far more hospitable reception before the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce than her predecessor did last year.

The Humboldt Broncos lottery draw took place on April 29 with winners named for all cash prizes. People had until midnight on April 27 to purchase their tickets, including for the 50/50 draw which totalled $136,030 by the final phone call.