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A two-volume book detailing Paynton's history will be released this August. A committee of about 12 individuals worked on the book.

A wall of Battlefords Union Hospital's third floor has received an update. The third floor, in addition to the chemotherapy unit, also houses the renal dialysis unit.

While much of the talk about the 2017 budget has focused on cuts, a major project for North Battleford continues to receive funding. That is the $155 million for the new Saskatchewan Hospital/integrated correctional facility in North Battleford.

The week of March 27 to 30 at the legislature was dominated by debate over the fallout from the provincial budget the previous week.

The Battlefords Ministerial Association is hosting the Battlefords Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast Saturday, April 8, 8:30 am at Living Faith Chapel, North Battleford. Your attendance will show your support of our mayors, organizers say in a press release.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 65 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 29 and 6 a.m. Thursday, March 30. Wednesday, March 29 8:07 a.m. - Report of stolen white 2012 Honda CRV from the 1700 block of 93 st. North Battleford 8:08 a.m.

RCMP are on the lookout for a 34-year Caucasian male in connection to an incident on Sweetgrass First Nation early Thursday morning. According to police, on March 30 at 3:48 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person. Shinae Reimer, 13, was last seen at a residence in North Battleford on March 25t at approximately 9 p.m.

Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton spoke about the initiative of the RCMP to develop a Community Policing Support Team during his report to North Battleford city council March 27.

The deficit got bigger – and it’s not expected to go down quickly. The federal government’s budget, released March 22, comes with a $28.5 billion deficit in 2018.