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It was a night of fine dining, happy children, and people that just wouldn't sit down. With so many beautiful items on display and up for grabs though, you couldn't blame them. The Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) banquet was another success this year.

The City of North Battleford has started its information campaign on the changes to garbage and recycling coming to the city.

The 1600 block of 107th Street will be closed for most of the day for a hydrant repair.

It was a beautiful summer day in Regina when a driver ran a red light and smashed into Andi Kriekle's car. The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to roll onto its roof and slide upside down along the sidewalk.

While nothing has been finalized yet, the Elizabeth's Place Care Home project has become a definite possibility. Citizens from the Humboldt community banded together in the fall of last year to form Elizabeth's Place Inc.

Preparations are well underway for the arrival of Clara's Big Ride in the Battlefords.

Battlefords RCMP had a relatively quiet 24-hour period between 6 a.m. Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11, responding to about 12 calls for service/occurrences. Among those calls was one alarm and two 911 calls. Monday 8:00 a.m.

Battlefords Tourism and Convention Association plans a reception on March 19 at the Tropical Inn. The information reception takes place at 7:30 p.m.

A recent agreement has brought nine First Nation bands together in the delivery of second-level services for First Nations education. Treaty 6 Education Council will be responsible for services for those nine bands beginning April 1.

A former RCMP officer who worked briefly in the Battlefords has been charged in British Columbia with several counts of sexual assault against minors.