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It was announced Wednesday by Premier Brad Wall that the provincial legislature will return May 17. Proceedings will begin that day with the election of the Speaker in the morning, followed by the throne speech in the afternoon.

There has been another dumpster fire in North Battleford. This time it was located at the intersection of 114th Street and Pioneer Avenue around 2:49 a.m. Thursday.

A theft occurred at a business on Railway Avenue East in North Battleford March 9. Battlefords RCMP say a safe was taken from the business.

While the City of North Battleford is having a clean up day today, Thursday April 21, a day after Earth Day, the Town of Battleford is looking at a similar event.

There was a dumpster fire Wednesday morning on Thatcher Avenue in North Battleford. The call came at around 3:53 a.m. on the 10000 block, on the east side of the Old Dutch Foods warehouse.

The local firefighters union is planning a charity car wash May 7 to raise money for local charities. The North Battleford Firefighters Association Local No.

Property offences in Battleford are up

If it isn't snowmobiles in the winter, it's quads in the summer. It's illegal to drive them within the limits of the Town of Battleford and councillors are hoping to be able to ticket some of the violators to send a message.

A new service centre shower house is being constructed at the Eiling Kramer Campground in Battleford built to replace the one that visitors have described as clean but dated.

The Prairie Patchworkers Quilt Guild Quilt Show on Apr. 15-16 showed off the many unique quilts made from local quilters.