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HUMBOLDT — None of Humboldt’s three grocery stores are thinking about expanding downtown, but home delivery could be an option.

MELFORT — Residents of the Creekside Community subdivision in Melfort returned to council to show opposition to further bylaws that would allow for residential developments in their community. MI Developments Ltd.

EAST CENTRAL — As part of its disbursement of donations, the HumboldtStrong Community Foundation gave $1.15 million to east central communities. Humboldt received $800,000; Tisdale, Melfort and Nipawin $100,000 each; and Zenon Park $50,000.

A list of the top 20 baby names for 2018 was released by eHealth Saskatchewan Tuesday. Liam was the most popular name for baby boys for the ninth year in a row, and Olivia was the most popular name for baby girls for the second year in a row.

If you see smoke just east of North Battleford, don’t be alarmed. According to the City of North Battleford, the waste management facility was planning to start a controlled burn Tuesday.

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EAST CENTRAL — The North East SPCA is planning their grand opening of their new shelter in the fall. “We’re planning to have a banquet kind of thing with speakers and the whole deal,” said Pat Shiels, board chair with the North East SPCA.

LANIGAN — A 15-kilometre stretch of Highway 16 east of Lanigan is one of 15 that will be repaved using money from the federal and provincial governments.

Submitted by SGI Narrator: In the insurance industry, fraudulent claims cost insurance companies millions of dollars per year.

Saskatchewan’s year-over-year employment increased by 9,000 jobs from February 2018, states a release from the provincial government.