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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.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance had a successful year in 2015-16 for both sides of its operations, according to a press release. SGI CANADA had a profitable year and the Saskatchewan Auto Fund also saw strong results.

SaskGaming experienced a solid financial year, according to an annual report released Monday. The report reveals SaskGaming is declaring income of $65.4 million for the 15-month period ending March 31, 2016.