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The president and CEO of Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, Zane Hansen was in the Battlefords to tell Rotary members about the state of the organization.

Citizens of the Battlefords are being challenged to learn more about the issue of hunger and to take action. "Give It Up for Hunger" is the theme of the first ever Hunger Awareness Week May 7 to 11.

Police are continuing to investigate an armed robbery that happened on the 1600 block of 100th Street in North Battleford. The incident happened Tuesday at around 12:40 a.m.

A motorist has been charged with two counts under the Traffic Safety Act for speeding at a dangerous 170 kilometres per hour on a Battlefords area highway.

The City of North Battleford calls it a disgusting eyesore that can also be a detriment to health. They are referring to doggie-do.

The proposed WestJet Regional airline is a step closer to reality with news that the carrier has selected Bombardier to provide its aircraft. The manufacturer will supply the airline with the Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft.

Humboldt's hockey history is now open for exploration. The Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery (HDMG) opened their Humboldt Area Hockey History exhibit last week, in honour of the community hosting the RBC Cup next week.

Battlefords Residential Services Inc. is expanding services by 28 per cent in 2012. The organization is building two new homes in the Battlefords that will provide housing options for 12 additional clients.

Letters. Photographs. And even a lock of hair. These small items of great historic value to the Humboldt region were recently donated by the Weldon family to the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery.

The town of Battleford recently completed budget deliberations for 2012, and the final document results in an estimated shortfall of $208,830. The subject at Tuesday's budget meeting was how to recoup this money.