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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s Gold Eagle Casino has been recognized with two Romero Awards for excellence in casino marketing. It was announced at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev.

Monday evening, Mayor Ian Hamilton proclaimed July 17 to 23 National Drowning Prevention Week in North Battleford with words of caution from Director of Leisure Services Bill Samborski.

The Battlefords Business Excellence Awards committee reminds the community the deadline for submissions of the 2016 applications kits is Friday, July 22. Application kits are available online at www.battlefordschamber.

Some people call him crazy. Even his mother says it is time for him to get a real job. But Tornado Hunter, Chris Chittick, says he would not want to do anything else.

The Run to Remember torch relay for PTSD awareness from Regina to Nipawin featured a stop and supper in Humboldt on Jul. 15. The relay will stop in Nipawin for the Wounded Warriors Weekend which runs from Jul. 28-31.

1,343 actions in response to incidents, activities or events in June

Council says hands are tied, but will fight for downtown location

Last week's announcement that a five-screen movie theatre will be opening in downtown North Battleford stirred up some excitement and some controversy.

Frenchman Butte Heritage Center’s Festival Day, Sunday Aug. 14, begins at 10:30 a.m. with an open-air interdenominational church service. There will be free shuttles from parking to the grounds. Exhibits open to visitors at 11 a.m.

Since the beginning of 2016, there have been more than 850 complaints made to RCMP detachments in Saskatchewan about the Canada Revenue Agency, or CRA, scam. This does not include those who have reported to other police services.