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Health officials have received confirmation of measles in an unimmunized infant who travelled by air to Saskatchewan in early January. The infant's family flew from the Philippines to Vancouver on Jan. 2, 2014, and then to Calgary and Regina on Jan.

This is a big week for the new 2014 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce president Ryan Moe. The Chamber directors officially unanimously elected him Tuesday as president. Moe, of G and C Asphalt Ltd., was first vice-president this past year.

"Let the future unfold" were the words from North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton as he welcomed in 2014 at council.

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Principals from throughout Living Sky School Division were to get together today, Thursday, to talk about bullying.

The first half of North Battleford budget deliberations wrapped up on schedule Wednesday night, with council settling many long-awaited decisions on water, sewer and waste management in the city.

A strong economic boost is coming to the Northwest with the news that Husky Energy is going ahead with two new heavy oil thermal projects in the area. The projects are the 10,000 barrels/day Edam East project and the 10,000 barrels/day Vawn project.

Wow! It has been a crazy, busy ball. Members of the Reigning Riders 4-H Club have done a few different things. A trade show was hosted in October. Thank you to all those people who came out and supported this event.

Between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, RCMP in North Battleford had over 25 calls for service/occurrences reported and responded to four alarms. Wednesday 2014.01.15 6:56 a.m.

Once again, flu season is here, but this time there is more cause for concern. The H1N1 strain that caused a miniature epidemic in 2009 is back, along with the annual flu myths.