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Submitted It’s week two of the annual CAA Worst Roads Campaign, which runs until May 8. Typically, worst roads have potholes or crumbling pavement, poor or no road signs, lack of cycling and walking infrastructure or traffic congestion.

Government officials provided an update to reporters in a conference call Tuesday on the wildfire emergency situation in the central and west-central areas of the province.

Details have emerged on the municipal layoffs happening at the City of North Battleford. The reduction of staff and positions are “distributed across the organization” according to City Manager Randy Patrick.

SaskPower has given 13 proponents the green light to submit proposals for Saskatchewan’s next 10-megawatt solar project.

The City of North Battleford issued a news release Monday at 5 p.m. to announce its intention to reduce staffing levels throughout the operations of the city. It did not announce how many positions would be affected, however.

HUMBOLDT — A petition hosted by the Humboldt Wildlife Federation is asking the provincial government not to shut down front counter service at the local ministry of environment office.

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the province’s 6,500 volunteer firefighters will have easier access to Workers’ Compensation Board benefits.

CAA Saskatchewan has announced the dates of the 2019 CAA Worst Roads Campaign, which are April 17 to May 8.

A number of firearms have been stolen from a city residence, says RCMP. In a release, Battlefords RCMP say they responded April 20 to a break and enter to a residence on the 1800 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford.

Open air burning (burning outside of an approved fire pit) is prohibited until further notice