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It will continue to be business as usual for the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, despite the amalgamation happening with the health authorities.

From the entertaining to the educational, here are two farmer-run Twitter accounts to follow. @dailydairydiary Cam Houle , known on Twitter as @dailydairydiary, shows the highs and lows of dairy farming with self-deprecation and humour.

The Mission Club of North Battleford set off to Ecuador on Feb. 17 to help build a school in the village of Cruz Chicta. The school was not the only thing built during the 10 days the team was in Ecuador.

Islam Understood

North Battleford Fire Department reports a rural residence is a total loss following a fire Thursday at around noon.

RCMP enter burning house four times

After six years of work, the North East SPCA’s efforts to build an animal shelter are starting to bear fruit. At its annual general meeting at Nipawin’s Northern Greens Resort March 2, the NESPCA said they were pleased with 2016.

For some of the Wills, going organic is a family affair. It all started with Chad , who began converting about 15 years ago. His cousin Brodie followed suit and his uncle Stan is in the middle of the process.

Two separate zoning bylaw amendments were introduced at council Monday. The amendments both involve a couple of projects that have been made public at the most recent council meeting, both of which require zoning bylaw amendments to go forward.

Battlefords RCMP statistical data for 2016 was presented at North Battleford city council Monday night and they show crime still heading upwards in a number of categories.