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NIPAWIN — A firefighting school hosted by the Nipawin Fire Department gave the chance for volunteer firefighters to learn new skills and meet with old friends. “We assist the Sask.

Unions representing a number of public employees were vocal about the 2018-19 provincial budget released earlier this month. Many comments from unions about the 2017-18 budget concerned last year’s cuts.

With snow melting and seasons turning to spring local wildlife federations are putting a close on 2017. The Watson – Englefeld Wildlife Federation was the latest to host their annual banquet on April 7.

After the challenges of last year’s release of the provincial budget, 2018-2019 is looking more stable for the City of Humboldt after the provincial budget release on April 10.

John Bajak of North Battleford is the winner of the $1,000 Early Bird prize in Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s 2018-19 Monthly Lottery. It was Bajak’s first time purchasing Monthly Lottery tickets with BUH Foundation.

Budget reaction

A warning has been issued by the City of North Battleford about high current flows on the North Saskatchewan River with the ice starting to break up. The concern is that the flows combined with ice breakup may cause flooding in low-lying areas.

Battlefords RCMP are reporting a trailer theft incident involving communities north of the city.

TISDALE — A pillar of the community who died suddenly last year received two of eight awards at the Tisdale Chamber of Commerce’s Imprints of Success gala.

Renovations are complete at Innovation Credit Union’s Hafford offices. The Hafford Advice Centre held its grand re-opening March 29.