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A light breeze swept through the open windows of the Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench Friday afternoon, as the Battleford’s Bar Association welcomed 14 new lawyers.

An organization that wants to improve Highway #55 between Nipawin and The Pas, Man., spent 2016 building a case and turning itself into a lobby group funded by its members. The Gateway Keewatin Corridor Inc.

Results are in for executive positions and representatives in the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan elections. Elected as president was Glen Hector McCallum with 1016 votes, ahead of Karen Anne LaRoque with 880.

North Battleford Fire is reporting that a watercraft rescue was performed on the North Saskatchewan River Wednesday. The location was about 500 meters east of the old Battleford bridge.

Remember when folks at the Capitol Theatre were saying “keep an eye on the sign?” On Wednesday, workers were busy installing a new sign on the marquee of the Capitol, part of the extensive renovations that have already taken place there.

The City of Melfort is beginning to ramp up negotiations with the union that represents its workers. The collective agreement between the city and the Canadian Union of Public Employees 777 ended Dec. 31, 2016.

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) has charged an adult male from Lloydminster, SK. with child pornography and breach offences.

The Doukhobor Dugout House National Historic Site located south of Blaine Lake will be honouring Canada’s 150th Birthday with free admission on its July 1 themed season opening date.

Seeding has essentially wrapped up in the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report released June 15.

By Devin MacAulay CPTED Review Committee Co-Chair For the past two years, the City of North Battleford Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Review Committee has been placing significant emphasis on the importance of getting neighbour