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They were announced as winners in January, but just received their awards last weekend.

With snow piled up throughout the province, the provincial government is making clear it is preparing for what could be a difficult spring melt.

Emergency crews were busy monday Morning cleaning up at the Battlefords Bridge following an incident involving a vehicle. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services report that around 7:19 a.m.

Production lines at Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford are now closed. Last Thursday, March 28 was the final day of production at the plant that produced bacon products for Maple Leaf Foods. The closure at the facility on Canola Ave.

The long-awaited transformation of the Battlefords Tourism and Convention Association to a much-expanded structure has now taken place. At an annual general meeting Tuesday at Fort Battleford, members approved the changes to the organization.

Battlefords City Detachment of the RCMP continue to report decreases in February compared to the same period in 2012.

SaskPower is reminding customers to keep electrical and gas safety in mind as the snow melts. Weather and precipitation forecasts indicate flooding will likely be a problem in parts of the province this spring, according to spokesman Tyler Hopson.

Humboldt Chamber hands out Mark of Excellence awards

The Battlefords were a hub for discussion and information for Saskatchewan agrologists last week.

It burned an entire apartment, but its cause is still under investigation.A fire ripped through a suite on the ground floor of an apartment building on the 300 block of 9th Street in Humboldt on March 21.