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The province has announced that the annual free fishing weekend is coming up on Feb. 18, 19 and 20. One weekend a year is designated annually to encourage participation in ice fishing.

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has announced its Monthly Lottery tickets are available beginning Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the BUH Foundation office. Tickets can be purchased for $110.00 each and only 1,300 are for sale.

A prominent First Nations historian, performer and activist has passed away. Tyrone Tootoosis has died at the age of 58. The news was confirmed at his Facebook page this weekend.

A prominent First Nations historian, performer and activist has passed away. Tyrone Tootoosis has died at the age of 58. The news was confirmed at his Facebook page this weekend.

Carrot River Outback Thunder forward Chandler Ashcroft is excited to see what his team can do in the playoffs. The 20-year-old from Swan River, Man.

The mayors of the Northeast’s two largest communities are happy with the census results, while the mayor of the third-largest community is not.

After a collision between a snowmobile and a car, Greenwater RCMP are reminding snowmobilers to follow all trail signs, take an operator course and properly register their snowmobiles.

In recognition for their 20 years of sponsorship, Jackie Pitman, Welcome Wagon c-ordinator for the Battlefords, presented Discover Co-op Operations Manager Shawn Adair with a plaque to mark their long-time support Feb. 8.

Battlefords RCMP detachment responded to over 30 calls between Sunday, Feb. 12 at 6 am and Monday Feb. 13 at 6 am. They include the following: Sunday, February 12 8:48 am - A 15 year old male arrested and charged with possession of stolen property.

The major push for municipalities these days is to undergo the adoption of an official community plan, a long-range planning document.