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HUMBOLDT — Residents with incomes below the poverty line will soon be able to apply for an one-year leisure pass free of charge.

CNW - Food & Consumer Products of Canada Tuesday became the first national trade association to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s vision for a New Plastics Economy, moving Canada toward a future of zero plastic waste – making all packaging 100

The case against a man facing child porn and other charges will return to North Battleford provincial court in late July. Cameron Froese faces a charge of accessing child pornography under section 163.1 (4.1) of the Criminal Code.

Monday, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversificat

LEROY — Approximately $150 worth of goods were taken from a business located on the 100 block of LeRoy’s Centre Street. Entry was forced into the business between 3 pm and 4pm on June 19 and a small amount of damage was done.

LANIGAN — A vehicle parked on Lanigan’s Calvert Crescent had its windshield smashed with an unknown object. The incident occurred between the night of June 1 to the afternoon on June 2. Lanigan RCMP said the matter is under investigation.

WATSON — A 2011 dark blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was stolen from a parking lot of a local business on the 100 block of Second Street NE in Watson. The theft took place in the overnight hours. Humboldt-Lanigan RCMP were notified on June 4.

Regina – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe isn’t too impressed with the federal governments actions in finally passing two controversial bills, Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act, and Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, in late June.

Submitted The North Saskatchewan River Basin Council has been approved for funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s EcoAction Community Funding Program for the organization’s project “Emma Lake Action and Understanding.

Submitted The Water Security Agency is advising the public of high stream flows for the North Saskatchewan River. Water levels are expected to increase by roughly 1.5 metres.