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As expected, two items that were discussed at length at Planning Committee received swift passage at the April 24 city council meeting.

Battleford's RCMP responded to 71 calls for service over the time period Tuesday, May 2, 6 a.m. to Wednesday, May 3, 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 8:13 a.m.

Maidstone RCMP are reporting a break-in that happened in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 27. The breakin happened at a rural property and shop located near Hillmond in the RM of Britannia.

Of the big three communities in the Northeast, Tisdale is the oldest while Nipawin is the youngest. According to 2016 census results released May 3 by Statistics Canada, 28.4 per cent of Tisdale’s population – 920 people – is 65 years old or older.

In spite of all the recent budget cuts the city of North Battleford has been forced to deal with, one area that is largely being spared the knife is public safety initiatives.

One of the most prominent personalities of the Nickelodeon TV network was tried and convicted in North Battleford provincial court Friday.

Cumberland College’s first group of four-year Bachelor of Education students are set to graduate this year and some have their eyes set on teaching positions in the Northeast.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt will soon be given another financial boost as the Cross Country Show Band is getting set for a charity concert, with all proceeds going to BBBS.

Over 500 people have been involved with St. Peter’s Chorus since its inception in 1967. Now 50 years later, some of those 500 members have gotten together to celebrate with two concerts and their anniversary banquet.

It was a day to empower students and what better way than to hear from the students themselves.