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Seeking to fill Albert Street with trucks in protest of the carbon tax

The Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District has a number of initiatives set to go for 2019.

EAST CENTRAL — In a provincial contest that awarded communities for having the most minutes of physical activity, Wynyard placed third.

Local students were at the Capitol Theatre Thursday of last week to get a sense of what it is like to work as a professional engineer. They were there for the screening of “Dream Big: Engineering Our World,” narrated by Jeff Bridges.

Some new incentives as well as a 15 per cent lot pricing discount have been given the official approval by North Battleford council Monday.

There was a special presentation to North Battleford Deputy Fire Chief for Operations and Training Lindsay Holm at council on Monday at City Hall. Holm was recognized with a Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal.

While the controversies surrounding SNC-Lavalin have dominated the news out of Ottawa, there was barely a mention of the company’s involvement with the Saskatchewan Hospital during the grand opening of the new facility Friday.

Anglers are reminded that all fishing shelters south of Highway 16 must be removed by March 15, and shelters in areas north of Highway 16 must be removed by March 31.

HUMBOLDT, WADENA — Humboldt and Wadena are among 19 communities that will lose public front counter service at their ministry of environment offices this spring. Service will end May 14 at both locations.

A delivery courier went before North Battleford city council Monday night calling for changes to allow him to be able to do his job.