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The North East School Division will get a chance to give input towards the provincial government’s plan to reform school divisions. The Perrins report, released Dec.

The Snow Angel program is back for another year. The City of North Battleford’s program to recognize those who would help neighbours clear the snow from their sidewalks and properties has returned.

Celebrate Winter’s Best

Bad winter weather conditions throughout Wednesday night resulted in poor road conditions and power outages across the area. The Battlefords and the entire province were under an extreme cold warning again with wind chills below the -40 mark.

Wastewater lagoon project for Mervin

Work is underway to convert the North Battleford Lions Den location into the new home of the Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords branch. The news from the organization this week is that renovations have started at the 1602 -103rd St.

The gavel has been passed to a new president of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Incoming president Warren Williams was handed the gavel by outgoing president Jay Bottomley at the conclusion of Tuesday's Chamber board meeting in North Battleford.

Cost is $10,000 per year

North Battleford council has approved a number of 2017 board and committee appointments to two boards. All appointments expire Dec. 31, 2018.

Saskatchewan will be moving to a single health care authority from the 12 current regions the Saskatchewan government announced on Jan. 4.