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It's that time of year. It's spring, and that means Agri-Mex. The Battlefords Agricultural Society's annual farm, trade and home show will begin Friday, April 8 and run until Sunday, April 10 at the Battlefords Exhibition Park.

After months of talk and discussion, the City of Humboldt has completed the first draft of the 2016 Budget. At the time of publication, the city was looking at a $3.6 million deficit which could include borrowing $2.

The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce on Mar. 31 reviewed their successful year. Twenty-sixteen also brings in a new president for the organization with the completions of Andre Kruger’s presidential term.

For young people in Humboldt, there is not a lot to do on a Friday night. But the board at the Community Gathering Place wanted to change that. Apr.

At 4:15 p.m. Monday, April 4, Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. The collision occurred in the Town of Battleford at the intersection of 22nd Street and 2nd Avenue.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the individual or individuals that are responsible for a shots-fired incident. There were no injuries. RCMP report that at 5:25 a.m.

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The 2016 Saskatchewan Election will go down in history as an election of no surprises and no big promises. Polls across Saskatchewan closed at 8:00 pm on Apr. 4.

Rural Saskatchewan again came through for the Saskatchewan Party in a big way, with the Northwest proving to be a bedrock. The Northwest produced a total Saskatchewan Party sweep of the region. All incumbent Sask.

The NDP challenge in the Battlefords fizzled right out when the returns came in on election night.