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The leaves are falling and it’s starting to get cold out, sure signs flu season is not far away. The time has come for people to protect themselves with their annual seasonal flu immunization.

Staff and customers pitch in to set up at new location

The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has launched a new capital campaign. It will go towards a new CT scanner for the BUH medical imaging department.

Named Business of the Year

An attempted robbery occurred at a business on the Highway 16 Bypass and Battleford Road Monday, according to Battlefords RCMP. RCMP were told a van pulled up outside the business and a woman entered the store, using the pay phone.

Some significant construction is under way on Highway 26 south of Loon Lake. It’s a $10 million project which the province says will result in a wider, sturdier paved road.

The idea of the “Buddy Bench” actually came from Facebook. It came across my feed as something someone else had shared, liking the idea.

The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting on Sept. 14. The board has announced the Village of Meota will no longer be a member of the North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings group effective Jan. 1.

WPD Ambulance has announced Jessica Stephens, advance care paramedic, has been appointed the new operations and training manager for the North Battleford Service as of Oct. 1.

North Battleford Housing Authority has named the grand prize winners of the 2015 Yard Pride Contest.