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Money pledged for transit and water and social infrastructure

Parole revoked

North Battleford Comprehensive High School has officially opened its brand new gymnasium. The second gymnasium is located on the south side of the high school and is for use primarily by Grades 7 and 8.

The Town of Battleford hopes to save $4,000 this year and up to $12,000 a year in the future by following the technological trend of paperless meetings.

Tuesday at Sakewew High School, local high school students got a chance to learn how to start their own businesses. It was a workshop put on by business students with the Enactus group from the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan.

Ten-year-old Tifa Dezic, North Battleford’s only entertainer booked for this year’s Telemiracle, had a great time in Regina March 6.

Building permits are still down to begin the 2016 year in North Battleford. In February there were seven permits issued for $814,500, compared to six permits for $4,887,000 for the same month last year.

Maidstone RCMP says mebers have been working diligently to curb recent vehicle thefts through public awareness, proactive patrols and traffic initiatives. Jan. 18 at about 7:45 p.m.

Emergency personnel responded to an incident Wednesday in which two vehicles had their fuel tanks punctured. North Battleford Fire Department reports the tanks leaked approximately 120 litres of fuel onto the ground.

The Western Development Museum in North Battleford is ready to stage its annual Blues & Brews night, Saturday, April 16. Dance the night away at Blues & Brews to the sounds of The Blue Mules.