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Living Sky School Division will be adding a new bus route to cut down ride times for students coming and going to Maymont School. Transportation manager Trevor Horton made the recommendation to the school board at their latest meeting Oct. 23.

Should North Battleford continue to issue civic proclamations? That’s a question that has come up suddenly in the wake of Yorkton’s recent move to do away with the practice.

One of two co-accused in the first-degree murder of Mark Jonson in North Battleford saw his matters back in provincial court Oct. 29. Nicolas Buck appeared by closed-circuit TV during his latest appearance before Judge Kim Young in North Battleford.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort is searching for a new fire chief and director of protective services, following Jason Everitt giving notice of his departure from the role.

On Friday morning, Oct. 25, it was Battleford’s director of finance, David Gillan, who spoke to the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce audience as the Taxes Over Breakfast series shifted to the subject of municipal taxation.

TISDALE — The Tisdale RCMP is making public two alleged telephone scams in order to ensure the public doesn’t fall victim to them. On Oct.

The Government of Saskatchewan has designated the Battleford Industrial School Cemetery as the province’s newest Provincial Heritage Property.

Submitted SGI reminds us the main cause of collisions in winter months is failing to adjust to the changing conditions. It’s important to prepare to see and to be seen. If you cannot see through your windows, you should not drive.

While there are no weather alerts in the area, the highways and roads of the area are described as “winter driving conditions,” so be cautious.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Harvey Plum thought he was dreaming, but a quick pinch convinced him it was real. The Battleford resident was shocked to discover he had won the $2 million Western 649 jackpot on the Saturday, Oct. 19 draw.