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Fears - founded or unfounded - about the future of the Northwest Territorial Days exhibition made their way to North Battleford council Monday. It came in the form of an Aug.

Empty storefronts. Run-down buildings. The flight of retail from downtown.

Downtown merchants have made it known they want to revive the core and bring it back to life.

Those seeking orthopedic surgery will have more options closer to home, according to a Prairie North Health Region press release. Dr. Earl Kowalczyk, an orthopedic surgeon, began seeing patients in Lloydminster Hospital Sept. 4.

Humboldt businesses are among those nominated for ABEX awards this fall. The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce announced their finalists for their 2012 Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) awards on September 5.

A ribbon cutting at the Co-op Aquatic Centre Saturday will cap what has been a big week for the Credit Union CUPlex project.

The Light of Christ Catholic School Division has released its enrolment numbers for 2012, with a total, across all schools, of 2,005 students, 77 more than last year. The closure of St.

The CTV Home Town Tour is returning to North Battleford. City hall confirmed that CTV Saskatoon will be broadcasting Sept. 19, with plans for the live broadcast to take place at the Credit Union CUPlex.

The board of directors of West Central Pelleting Ltd., based inWilkie, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on mutual co-operation with Haoyue Halal Meat Co., Ltd. (Haoyue) of Changchun, China.

A section of Hwy. 5 - the Main Street and 8th Avenue intersection, also known as the Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 20 intersection - located between 7th St. and 9th St. will be temporarily closed this week to allow for paving.