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UPDATE: The scene has been cleared by the RCMP. There is still some clean up occurring off the roadway, however, traffic flow should not be adversely affected.

To no one’s surprise, the NDP opposition has blasted the Sask Party government’s 2018 budget for being “more of the same”.

The first provincial budget to be handed down by finance minister Donna Harpauer is forecasting a deficit of $365 million for 2018-19.

TISDALE — The Tisdale Chamber of Commerce is trying something new for its annual awards – having the decision made through a public online poll.

Battlefords RCMP are reporting a seizure of a quantity of drugs following a traffic stop of a vehicle on the weekend. At around 9:15 pm on April 8, Battlefords RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1200 block of 103rd St. in the city.

Four survivors of the Humboldt Broncos bus accident remain in critical condition, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

KAMLOOPS — Peter Soberlak didn’t want to believe it.

A service Sunday evening at the Elgar Petersen Arena helped start the grieving process for families of the deceased and Humboldt residents. On Friday, April 6, 2018, a semi collided with a bus north of Tisdale, carrying the Humboldt Broncos.

The RCMP are confirming there was a single vehicle rollover on highway 4 north of North Battleford on Friday. RCMP responded to the scene at approximately 4:50 p.m. that afternoon.

NIPAWIN — It was a chance for the Nipawin community to get together to grieve, tell stories and, perhaps, even forgive.