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Paramedics cannot take a snow day, even when a late winter storm dumped over 20-30 cm of snow over a three day period. Derek D.

The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce celebrated business with their 19th annual Mark of Excellence awards on March 7. Twenty-five business were nominated in eight categories with seven businesses taking home awards.

Borrowing could be necessary for new infrastructure

From March 5-7, I was part of a group from Poundmaker Cree Nation that attended the Strengthening and Revitalizing-Indigenous Language and Culture conference in Membertou, at the northern end of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

A new agreement between the city and Magic Lantern Theatres has been approved by city council, clearing the way for construction of their new four-screen movie theatre this spring.

Rural Spiritwood area

It has been confirmed that the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford project will not be able to meet its June 1 target date.

The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation unveiled the second installation for the Art of Courage Wall at BUH during the March 8 Battlefords North Stars hockey game.

Tisdale taxes will be going up 1.5 per cent this year to fund a budget that holds the line on most expenses, but spends $1.31 million on fixing the RECplex roof. The town will generate $4.06 million in taxes, compared to $3.98 million last year.

It was supposed to come down to this. For weeks, it appeared the Nipawin Hawks’ final game of the season against the Battlefords North Stars would decide first place.