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Poor weather conditions are believed to have had a role in a collision involving at least one vehicle and a school bus Monday afternoon.

The Saskatchewan Safety Council partnered with Discovery Ford to bring the Skidsmart Collision Avoidance program to Humboldt from Jan. 12-15 and Jan. 19-22.

Bagpipes and haggis. That is how the first Robert Burns night celebration started at the Royal Canadian Legion in Humboldt on Jan. 16. “Tonight is steeped in tradition.” Says Master of Ceremonies Ken Macnaughton.

The legion got a fresh voice at their last meeting on Jan. 13. After four years as president, Larry Cameron was forced to step aside as per legion rules.

Before decisions can be made at council, committees are made up of city councillors and other members of the community.

Delivery of a new ambulance for Prairie North Health Region’s Cut Knife Ambulance Service means improved safety and reliability for patients needing emergency medical transportation.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a half-ton truck versus power pole crash Monday at about 10 p.m. NBFD says no injuries were sustained, but there was extensive damage to the truck.

At 8:30 this morning the News-Optimist received this post from Casey. “Things are bad enough with the temporary Battleford Post Office but today we have more problems.

A young actor appearing in an Oscar-nominated movie will be on hand to sign autographs Friday. The movie is The Revenant, and the actor is Isaiah Tootoosis, age 8, from Poundmaker First Nation.

The NDP now have a candidate in place in the Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley constituency. Dan Richert was nominated for the NDP in the riding at a nomination meeting Saturday evening.