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$300 million highways stimulus package released

$300 million highways stimulus package released

The Government of Saskatchewan is releasing information on $300 million in new highways projects to boost the Saskatchewan economy while improving safety and capacity. These projects are part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.
COVID-19 update: Four new cases, 11 more recoveries, 10 in hospital

COVID-19 update: Four new cases, 11 more recoveries, 10 in hospital

As of May 13, Saskatchewan has four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 577. All of the new cases are in the Far North (La Loche area).
Hearts for Villa Pascal

Hearts for Villa Pascal

The staff and residents of Villa Pascal of North Battleford woke up Wednesday to a lovely chalk drawing on the entrance cement.
Pandemic impact a focus of latest RCMP report to council

Pandemic impact a focus of latest RCMP report to council

Anyone hoping that the COVID-19 pandemic would mean a dramatic change in the crime numbers in North Battleford were in for a disappointment Monday.
City finds capital savings in sewer main project

City finds capital savings in sewer main project

There has been an important alteration to the City of North Battleford’s $13.6-million sewer main project currently in the design phase.
Man charged with violent home invasion in Unity remains in custody

Man charged with violent home invasion in Unity remains in custody

One co-accused arrested in connection to a violent home invasion in Unity remains in custody. Drayden Clinton, 25, of Macklin, hasn’t been released on bail and appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court May 12.
Safety of neighbourhood walkways questioned by North Battleford residents

Safety of neighbourhood walkways questioned by North Battleford residents

North Battleford city council members spent a good deal of their virtual meeting Monday discussing concerns about walking paths in the Centennial Park area.

Sugar Sickness viewed as 'small part of our identity'

The literal translation in Plains Cree for diabetes is sugar sickness (sôkâwâspinewin), and when eating too much of the ‘good stuff’ starts wreaking havoc on a person’s body, the Indigenous Wellness Clinic (IWC) in Edmonton, Alberta offers diabetes s
Report reveals the true COVID-19 data for Indigenous people in Canada

Report reveals the true COVID-19 data for Indigenous people in Canada

Researchers at the First-Nation led research centre, the Yellowhead Institute, released a report Tuesday May 12, 2020 outlining the true scale of the data gap in Indigenous COVID-19 data.
Pandemic prompts Moose Jaw, Sask. to cut 2020 property tax increase to zero

Pandemic prompts Moose Jaw, Sask. to cut 2020 property tax increase to zero

For the first time in more than two decades, the City of Moose Jaw is cutting its mill rate increase on property taxes to zero per cent.
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