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The infamous pigeon-infested properties at 11th Avenue and 102nd Street are coming down this week.

Things are back to normal for City of North Battleford staff and water officials as the precautionary drinking water advisory has been lifted. The advisory, issued by the Water Security Agency on Aug. 11, was finally lifted at 12:10 p.m.

Crime stats were still showing increases for 2015 in most categories, based on numbers presented at North Battleford City Hall Monday night by Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt of Battlefords RCMP detachment.

The fifth Marysburg Centre of the Arts Musical Theatre Camp took place from Aug. 10-14 with 20 kids learning the ins and outs of drama, singing, dance, set design, props, costumes and makeup, culminating in a performance of Fractured Fairytales.

After 12 seasons of success – on and off the ice – it was going to take a special job to make Darcy Haugan consider leaving his hometown. The Humboldt Broncos were able to offer the 39-year-old Peace River, Alta.

What is the Prime Minister up to? With the nation falling into recession and both unemployment and the cost of living rising, why is he making promises that will only resonate with small fractions of the electorate and, in the case of his stance agai

Today, Environment Minister Herb Cox announced a second free fishing weekend this summer on August 29 and 30, 2015. “Due to the extreme wildfire conditions earlier this summer, we are offering a second free fishing weekend,” Cox said.

Alex Anthopoulos got the hearts of Toronto Blue Jays fans fluttering when he acquired Troy Tulowitzki from the Colorado Rockies a few days before the Major League Baseball trading deadline, but the overriding sentiment was this: Why would the game’s

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for our overall health. While we are asleep it provides our body with time to heal and rest, reduces pain, enhances digestion and regenerates our energy stores.

The Humboldt SPCA held its fourth annual Dog Days in the Park on Aug. 15, where dogs of all breeds and ages (and their humans) came out to Water Ridge Park to socialize with other dogs and dog owners.