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July was an outstanding month for building permits in North Battleford, pushing permits ahead of last year’s overall pace. According to building permit numbers released by the city, a total of 21 permits were issued for a total value of $1,699,250.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a camper trailer fire on 107th Street Friday at 9:40 p.m. No one was hurt, but the trailer was a total loss. The fire department says the trailer was fully engulfed when they arrived.

CARROT RIVER — The Carrot River Inn won’t be getting a tax break. Mike Livermore and Dennis Letendre, the only two councillors that didn’t have any investments in the inn, decided at the Aug.

High school and university students may not be back in school yet but Saskatchewan municipal mayors and councillors were back in class for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Summer School.

The Saskatchewan Government Employees’ Union (SGEU) has come one step closer to public sector employees walking off the job. Members voted across the province throughout July, to determine whether a strike mandate was necessary.

The Sundrops will be taking the stage in Wadena on Aug. 26 to help raise money for the “Wheeler” Handi-Van.

The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation (Stars) Ryde the Hangar event is fast approaching with teams taking to the Stars Air Ambulance helicopter hangar on Oct. 13 to raising money for the organization.

Proposal goes against community plan

Five Acre Shaker singer’s apartment burned down, but he still came to play

Ministry of Highways offers matching funds