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A Taste of Culture: festival of multicultural food

A Taste of Culture: festival of multicultural food

A Taste of Culture began Friday and continues Saturday, offering a dozen cultural food experiences, plus entertainment, a market place, silent auction, face painting and balloons. Opening at 11 a.m.
Food drive collects a ton of food

Food drive collects a ton of food

Last week, CBI Health Centre, with help from Lawrence School, Bready School’s Better Together group and the Battlefords Gymnastics Club, undertook an annual food drive for the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre.
111 new citizens swear oath

111 new citizens swear oath

The long process of legal immigration recently concluded for a number of area residents.
RCMP traffic unit nets drugs and weapon

RCMP traffic unit nets drugs and weapon

A stop by the Saskatchewan Roving Traffic Unit has resulted in an arrest and seizure of drugs, money and a pistol.
U of S comes up with new research on concussions

U of S comes up with new research on concussions

SASKATOON – Concussion symptoms – such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight – can be reversed by a new type of magnetic stimulation, research at the University of Saskatchewan shows.
Fifth Avenue and Main Street intersection redesign put on back burner

Fifth Avenue and Main Street intersection redesign put on back burner

HUMBOLDT — A redesign of a problem intersection has been put on the back burner due to higher than expected costs. The city was hoping work on realigning the intersection of Main Street and Fifth Avenue could be done for around $700,000.
Indigenous youth receive awards

Indigenous youth receive awards

Submitted SaskTel and the Wicihitowin Foundation presented Saskatchewan’s highest achieving First Nation and Métis youth with awards of recognition at the 21st annual SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards in Saskatoon on May 24, 2019 at TCU Place, with som
New occupational health and safety program allows Nipawin to meet requirements

New occupational health and safety program allows Nipawin to meet requirements

NIPAWIN — A new occupational health and safety program will allow the Town of Nipawin to fulfill a legal requirement it should have met 20 years ago. In November, the town received a notice of contravention from their occupational health officer.
Too little, too late: Carbon tax rebate a drop in the bucket for small firms

Too little, too late: Carbon tax rebate a drop in the bucket for small firms

The Carbon Action Incentive Fund announced Thursday by the federal government will do little to relieve small businesses of the financial burden imposed by the carbon tax, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Herb Cox reflects on session: federal concerns dominate

Herb Cox reflects on session: federal concerns dominate

With the spring legislative session now in the books, Battlefords MLA Herb Cox has returned home to meet and hear from constituents. Since the legislature wrapped up on May 16, Cox has already received plenty of feedback.
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