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Endangered piping plovers count

There were a few unwelcome surprises in the June 1 provincial budget and one of them was a funding cut to the Battlefords River Valley.

As if all the usual annoying phone scams are bad enough, now you have to deal with calls from people claiming they represent Brad Wall.

The actual 2016 budget presentation in the legislature by Kevin Doherty on Wednesday was relatively calm, but Question Period beforehand was anything but.

Fire conditions at several parks have improved due to recent precipitation. Fire restrictions at Bronson Forest Recreation Site, Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park, Makwa Lake Provincial Park and Meadow Lake Provincial Park have been lifted.

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Crop Report for the Period May 24 to 30, 2016

With the release of the 2016-2017 provincial budget, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has reiterated its messages to the premier and minister of — Saskatchewan needs a solid plan to get out of its deficit situation.

The case against Harry Weiss, charged with impaired operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous driving causing death, has been adjourned for a fourth time to June 28 in North Battleford Provincial Court.

An innovative plan to build and operate a greenhouse to plant, grow and cultivate produce to be used, donated or sold by students is being implemented at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford.