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MELFORT — On the final day of his sentencing hearing, the semi-truck driver that pleaded guilty in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash expressed remorse for his actions. "I take full responsibility for what has happened.

North Battleford City Hall continues to work towards putting together a new remuneration policy for council. A draft remuneration policy was before council Monday after being discussed at planning committee a week earlier.

There were positive numbers coming out of S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt’s RCMP report to North Battleford city council Monday. Overall crime numbers for 2018 in North Battleford are on the way down, with calls for service down about four per cent.

A recent donation from the Rob and Nora Rongve Family Fund will boost activities connected to the Living Faith Chapel.

Submissions from Crown and defence took place Thursday

Submitted by Nature Saskatchewan In 1941 only 21, whooping cranes existed in the world and many thought North America’s tallest bird was doomed to extinction.

The final building permit numbers are in for North Battleford and they are impressive ones. For the year 2018, there were 131 permits for $26,891,100 issued, way up from the 117 permits for $17,570,310 of the previous year.

Two vehicles, tools and a set of truck keys were stolen from two businesses along Highway 5 in eastern Humboldt. The businesses were broken into the evening hours between Jan.

A discretionary land use application has been approved for a crematorium and funeral home at 2691- 98th Street, North Battleford. The location is the former Greyhound bus terminal.

The congregation of the Harvest International Christian Church of Canada is hoping to build a new church in Humboldt. Pastor Mishael Capian said there’s a need for a new church because the congregation is growing.