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The Nipawin Hawks made sure to leave nothing up to chance. With the Hawks needing just a single win to clinch the league’s regular season pennant, the Hawks exploded for seven goals in a 7-1 home win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

SUMA and SGI announced a change to fire rates for departments who respond to motor vehicle collisions (MVC). A March 1 press release says that fire departments who respond to MVCs will now receive a flat rate of $913/hour.

Saskatchewan urban centres had the opportunity to learn and discuss Saskatchewan wide issues during the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Regina on Feb. 4-7.

The Crown will not file an appeal in the case of Gerald Stanley, who was acquitted Feb. 9 of the second-degree murder of 22-year-old Colten Boushie of Red Pheasant Cree Nation.

The Melfort Mustangs are heading into the playoffs, but not necessarily the way they wanted to be.

Tisdale will host the 2019 TELUS Cup West Regional. The best AAA midget hockey teams of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario – and the host Trojans – will compete for the right to move on to the nationals in April 2019.

After the 25 cm snow fall on Sunday night, City of North Battleford crews have now completed the clearing of all priority 1 (arteries/emergency) and 2 (collector) roads.

Nipawin citizens wishing to run in the upcoming byelection can now pick up their nomination forms The forms are due March 20. Voting day is April 25, with advance voting April 18. The byelection is being held to fill the seat vacated by Ray Serack .

The Humboldt Medical Clinic received another new face this past month with the addition of Dr. Amteshwar Kapoor to their staff, including wife, Dr. Punashish Kaur Bhetia.

Crop insurance returns for Saskatchewan producers will remain steady through 2018, announced Lyle Stewart , the province’s agriculture minister.