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The Canadian Legion of Riders made a donation in January to the Battlefords Light Brigade No. 45 Christian Motorcycle Association’s “Run To the Sun” fundraiser. Several LOR members belong to the CMA and give much appreciated support.

Adult basic education and scholarships at Cumberland College will be affected by cuts announced in the provincial budget. The college will lose $127,300 off of its operating grant, a five per cent cut. It will lose $60,000 for adult basic education.

Libraries in the Northeast could see reduced access to other libraries’ materials and digital offerings as a result of the provincial budget. Some small libraries could even close.

Sometimes, activities in the Legislative Assembly can be similar to what you might see on the ice in a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League game.

Hometown netminder Kolton Holmen brought home a trio of trophies from the Carrot River Outback Thunder’s annual awards night.

Royal North-West Mounted Police Sgt. Donald Forbes (Reg. No. 4800) will be immortalized on the National Police and Peace Officers' Memorial at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 24, nearly a century after he was killed on duty in the Battlefords.

A Ministry of Economy report on the Husky oil spill incident of July 21 2016 is now in the hands of the Ministry of Justice. Energy and Resources Minister Dustin Duncan announced the news Thursday.

Division won't face amalgamation, new Carrot River school third on list

Melfort is losing its Labour Market Services Office. The office, located within the Cumberland College’s Melfort branch, helps people to find jobs and research labour market conditions. It also helps employers fill positions.

Farmers and ranchers will see around $57.23 million in new expenses thanks to the provincial budget.