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Tomorrow is Shift Work Recognition Day in Humboldt and Maureen Lees, a registered nurse (RN) with the Humboldt District Health Complex, can be the first to attest that shift work is not an easy feat.

On the one hand, it's still a long way from a first place finish. On the other hand, it's still a far better showing for North Battleford than last year in the annual Money Sense magazine survey of the Best Places to Live.

There were over 30 calls for service/occurrences responded to by Battlefords RCMP between 6 a.m. Sunday, March 16 and 6 a.m. Monday, March 17 Among those calls were two false alarms and three nuisance 911 calls. Sunday 7:00 a.m.

A huge meteorite that lit up the Northwest's night sky on Nov. 20, 2008 is front and centre of a new temporary exhibit at the Royal Saskatchewan Musuem.

North West Terminal Ltd. of Unity is reporting positive financial results from 2012-13 operations. For the period beginning Nov. 1, 2012 and ending Oct. 31/ 2013, NWT posted a net profit of $4,762,492 or $1.45 per share.

The 35-member obstetrical team at Battlefords Union Hospital have been honoured for the second year in a row for their participation in the "Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently" patient safety program, or MORE.

The 2013 Visit the Battlefords and Win contest concluded on Jan. 31 and Battlefords Tourism has announced Ben Vangelderen of Lacombe, Alta as the winner.

Maidstone RCMP are investigating an assault on a 12-year-old boy Monday at about 10 a.m.

Two schools - one from Battleford, the other from Mosquito First Nation - have teamed up to raise awareness about First Nations heritage and culture. The Grade 7 class from St.

The flagship document in Battlefords Tourism's arsenal to promote visitation in the Battlefords has been completed for 2014.