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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.

In the end, it was a runaway win for the incumbent in the Battlefords.

The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting March 21. The Community Health Advisory Network (CHAN) will be holding a welcome tea for Dr. Langeni and her new spouse April 15 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

MAIDSTONE — The Maidstone RCMP is reporting a week with 125 occurrences between March 27 and April 2. Some of the most common calls received were related to traffic collisions, mischief and break and enter.

The annual meeting of the Cut Knife and District Donors’ Choice was held at the Good Shepherd Community Church on March 16. The 2015 campaign grossed $12,445. There were 79 contributors and the average donation was $157.

North Battleford Fire Department is reporting a sharps pickup at the 9800 block of 21st Avenue. Six needles were located and disposed of by NBFD around 10:04 a.m.

Once again, local residents are being targeted by a common phone scam, just in time for tax season.