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Gerald Stanley has been committed to stand trial in the Court of Queen's Bench, Battleford, on the charge of second-degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie.

Two years. A file of documents six inches thick. Ten hours of phone calls. Hundreds of emails. That’s part of what it took for the Town of Tisdale to attract a second grocery store – a Buy-Low Foods.

Twenty individuals celebrated International Women’s Day on March 25 at the Pioneer Lodge in North Battleford. The campaign theme this year was “Strength and Resilience of Indigenous Women.” E. Pellitier from Paynton opened the evening with a prayer.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 44 calls for service over the time period Tuesday 2017 April 4th 6:00 a.m. to Wednesday 2017 April 5th 6:00 a.m., including the following: 11:18 a.m. - Police located a stolen vehicle on 100th St.

The Town of Nipawin is paying for some education for a contractor – but is requiring that he stays with the town for four years.

There could be a corridor of signs ready to greet travellers at the north end of Carrot River.

The biggest issue this week at the Gerald Stanley preliminary hearing has turned out to be the level of security at the North Battleford Provincial Court.

It was a time to reflect on 2016 with the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on March 30. Compared to 2015, revenue for the Chamber has dropped by $21,500 in 2016, according to the financial statement.

The Nipawin Heritage Society will be lending its support to have a two hectare parcel of land, which borders Codette Lake, declared a provincial heritage property.

KidSport Battlefords granted $80,322.69 in 2016 to ensure no kid was left on the sidelines, according to a press release. In 2016, KidSport Battlefords assisted 944 kids to participate in community sport programs.