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Early turnout numbers are in for the advance polls in the federal by-election in Battlefords Lloydminster and the early indication is that turnout is down considerably from the 2015 federal election.

The second night of budget deliberations shifted focus to the waste management, water, sewer and infrastructure needs of the city.

In an effort to ensure there’s food services at the Evergreen Centre, the Town of Nipawin is open to new solutions, including dividing up responsibility for the restaurant and catering to different entities.

A curler that grew up in Birch Hills is on one of the teams that will compete at the 2018 Viterra Scotties Women’s Provincial Curling Championship in Melfort.

Since the early 1930s, some governments and writers have denied the Holodomor, but the audience gathered at Chapel Gallery on Wednesday, Nov. 22, ensured the Holodomor wouldn’t be forgotten.

While one Regina-based MP was in North Battleford lending his support to his party’s Liberal candidate in Battlefords-Lloydminster, the city’s NDP member was giving his endorsement from the House of Commons.

Local housing and public safety initiatives were a prime focus for Herb Sutton when he met federal public safety minister Ralph Goodale recently.

On Nov. 6-8, the North Battleford Public Library offered patrons a different selection of items to check out, apart from the regular books and DVDs: human books. The library hosted an event called the Human Library on three different days.

Nipawin’s Business Improvement District is raising the alarm, saying if it doesn’t have any idea what its budget will be within a few weeks, it might have to suspend operations.

The Liberals are planning a North Battleford event Thursday night featuring none other than the Prime Minister of Canada. Justin Trudeau is scheduled to be the headline attraction at an event at Dekker Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 7.