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In the wake of a year in which North Battleford's emergency preparedness was put to the test, the city is planning increased preparedness efforts in 2011.

Dennis Cann of North Battleford is one of 16 Saskatchewan lawyers honoured recently with Queen's Counsel (QC) appointments.

Housing has been an issue in the province and in Humboldt for over a year now and the City of Humboldt is taking steps to address the problem. The City of Humboldt is attempting to create a comprehensive housing development plan.

For most people, Christmas is a time to gather together, eat turkey dinners and receive gifts. For others, Christmas can seem a bleak time of year because of the costs associated with the season.

Cleaner air, better heating, and a better use of space will make a big difference in one local welding shop.

A member of the Athabasca Chipewayan First Nation was in North Battleford Dec. 16 spreading her message of opposition to the development in the tar sands. Susana Deranger was the speaker at North Battleford Public Library.

The City of North Battleford is encouraging residents to recycle their Christmas Trees once the holidays are over. Trees will be recycled into chips again this year, which will be used as mulch in tree and shrub beds.

Four hundred and forty-five; that's the number of Canadian women diagnosed with breast cancer every week, according to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation estimates. In 2010, CBCF estimates 5,300 Canadian women will die from breast cancer.

The bus depot agents at North Battleford's Greyhound station were before city council Monday looking to set the record straight about their hours of operation.

The story of Jesus' birth is a familiar one. A number of versions can be found on line, describing the story from early prophecy through to Jesus' birth in a stable in Bethlehem and the need to the child safe from the evil plots of King Herod.