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Three more probable cases of measles are now reported in Prairie North Health Region, in addition to the one confirmed case announced last week in the region. The four cases are in unimmunized children and youth under the age of 16.

Percy Schmeiser is 83 years old now, nearly a decade removed from a Supreme Court of Canada decision that effectively ended his legal battle with biotechnology giant Monsanto.

Due to the latest 2013 changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), businesses across Canada are facing criticism for hiring foreign workers while squeezing out domestic help.

Three more probable cases of measles are now reported in Prairie North Health Region, in addition to the one confirmed case announced last week in the region.The four cases are in unimmunized children and youth under the age of 16.

The sexual assault case against Harry Michael Dekker has been resolved in mediation.

This past weekend in Humboldt saw cars blowing up in flames, passengers extricated from burning vehicles, firefighters shimmying up ladders and victims being pulled from houses in valiant search and rescue efforts.

April 22 was a busy day at the Humboldt District Health Complex, full of rare but serious cases. One patient arrived having suffered a heart attack; another was dealing with a life-threatening infection.

The federal and provincial governments have announced that the Grain Bag Recycling Pilot Project will continue in 2014 thanks to a $100,000 investment.

A 19-year-old local boy was killed the morning of April 23 in a freak vehicle accident near Burr, Sask.

A man set to go to trial in October in connection to an April shooting spree incident in North Battleford has been ordered to remain in custody until that time. A show cause hearing for Ryan Bear was held in provincial court Wednesday.