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"It's the story of Christmas in word and song and it's with the pageantry of the Sunday School children of the church.

Unity resident, 11-year-old Kaybree Spendelow, was the 2016 winner of the Royal Conservatory of Music gold medal award in Grade 4 piano and Grade 2 voice. Gold medals are awarded each academic year from Sept. 1 to Aug.

The Magic Lantern cinema project in North Battleford is still a go for the spring, but there have been some adjustments along the way.

Edam General Store sustained serious damage from a fire in the early hours of Wednesday according to Turtleford RCMP. Emergency services were called to the scene at 3:15 a.m. RCMP say Edam Fire Department contained the fire to that building.

The Saskatchewan New Democrats are focused on a number of issues as 2016 draws to a close.

After holding an additional budget session Wednesday, deliberations are finally over in North Battleford and the 2017 budget will return to council in January.

A fire Wednesday afternoon has left a house in Wilkie with significant smoke and fire damage, according to Wilkie RCMP. The fire was reported shortly before 3 p.m. in the 500 block of 4th Street West.

The City of North Battleford has received an amended Permit to Operate a Waterworks for its water treatment plant and distribution system. It was issued by the Water Security Agency and took effect Dec. 1.

Long-time manager of North Battleford Transit, Al Love, was recognized by North Battleford council Monday on the occasion of his recent retirement.

If you had a magic wand, what one thing would you do to improve Saskatchewan? The TransformSK consultations came to Melfort on Dec. 8.