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It's July 2 - the day after Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation came into effect. You've just started a new job. Your predecessor left behind a binder containing the business cards of clients.

Some provincial money has been allocated towards supporting students with the Invitational Shared Services Initiative partnerships between Treaty Six Education Council and each of the two school divisions.

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 120 calls for service over a three-day period from 6 a.m. Friday, June 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, June 23.

New anti-spam regulations that go into effect July 1 will do more than prevent spamming within Canada by Canadian businesses.

The third accused in the Sept. 1 shooting case has been sentenced to jail time. Valen Nicotine entered guilty pleas to aggravated assault and use of a firearm in commission of an offence in provincial court Monday.

The Town of Battleford is hoping to avoid rising energy costs by signing with Connect Energy, rather than extend its contract with SaskEnergy. The Town's current rate is 3.

The price of lots in the Town of Battleford's newest Battle Springs subdivision will be discounted by five per cent for the rest of the year. Battleford Town Council passed a resolution to that effect at last week's council meeting.

The RCMP have announced that as of June 10 their Meadow Lake Detachment commander has been removed from command and suspended with pay.

The North Battleford Fire Department will be testing the flow of fire hydrants over the next few weeks. Annual hydrant testing is required by the National Fire Protection Association and underwriters that provide insurance grading throughout Canada.

Two individuals from the Northwest region have been arrested following a major crackdown by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit. According to a June 18 news release from the ICE unit, Project Snapshot III ran from Feb.