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After some discussion, Battleford town council has approved most of administration’s proposed budget, with the exception of one expensive project – a storm sewer project.

Child Find Saskatchewan will no longer be sending alerts out by email or fax. Social media will be their preferred choice of communication going forward.

ROSE VALLEY — A credit union in Rose Valley was robbed. Two unknown Caucasian men broke into the Cornerstone Credit Union Jan. 22. The subjects smashed the walls and stole the ATM inside. The men fled in a black Ford truck with license plate 542 KAH.

BJORKDALE — James Majewski, Bjorkdale’s mayor, felt this past year has been great for his community.

KINISTIN — A Kinistin man faces charges in connection to an incident where a man broke into homes and assaulted the residents. Seven people were assaulted.

Submitted by SGI December is a month unlike any other: holiday work parties, family get-togethers, and holiday cheer.

HUDSON BAY — Fifty medical students and residents travelled to Hudson Bay for a showcase of rural and regional medical centres in Saskatchewan. This was part of the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s Roadmap Program.

NORTHEAST — A total lunar eclipse was visible over the Northeast. The eclipse began Jan. 20 at 9:33 am and ended at 12:50 am the next morning, with the moon completely covered between 10:41 pm and 11:43 pm.

A total lunar eclipse was visible from Humboldt. The eclipse began Jan. 20 at 9:33 am and ended at 12:50 am the next morning, with the moon completely covered between 10:41 pm and 11:43 pm.

NIPAWIN — A new noise bylaw aims to clear up some confusing, ambiguous language. “Truly, the noise bylaw still has the same provisions in terms of quiet times through the night, that sort of thing.