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Council spends good chunk of the March 11 meeting considering upcoming SUMA resolutions

The new system will allow developers, builders, and residents to apply for permits, track the progress of the application and request inspections digitally, reducing the need for in person visits to City Hall and increasing transparency around the permitting process.

On March 10, RCMP received a report of a disturbance at a business in Melfort.

On Feb. 1, Loon Lake RCMP had received a report of an injured person at a home on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. Dedrick Stick died at the scene.

Battlefords MLA gives his side of the story on why RCMP were called in to remove those staging an education sit-in at his office.

Province supports Indigenous education opportunities.

Fire department's from Battleford and the RM of North Battleford were called to help battle the blaze.

Application for funding new K to 12 facility approved.

"I sure hope Scott Moe stands his ground." - MP Rosemarie Falk on the province's battle with the carbon tax.

One business owner worries that there is too much focus today on attracting new people, groups, and money rather than helping out the existing business community.