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In the end, it only took a few short days. It began at 11 a.m. on an overcast Thursday when the first bricks tumbled to the ground.

Saskatchewan experienced an increased economic growth rate for 2013, but there are some concerns that growth might be happening too quickly.

SGI and its law enforcement partners say they are moving to a month-long traffic safety focus for 2014, replacing the two-day traffic safety blitzes of 2013.

The Kelvington/Rose Valley RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating Dennis Malischewski. A ground and aerial search has been done in the Kelvington Snowmobile trails area near Kelvington, Saskatchewan.

Citing family and business pressures, Trent Houk has resigned from city council. Houk's resignation, which takes effect immediately, was announced in a letter to Mayor Ian Hamilton and council, which was read by Hamilton.

Prairie North Health Region is hosting flu shot clinics today. For information about places, times and who is eligible, go to: http://www.pnrha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=17-227&lang=1

There's a new compact fire fighting vehicle in the ranks of North Battleford Fire Department. It is a 6x6 Polaris fire response vehicle.

It was an average 24-hour period for Battlefords RCMP as members responsed to just under 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Monday 7:55 a.m.

The 1000 block of 108th Street will be closed for most of the day (Jan. 13) for a water main repair.

Silas Campbell is well known to many for his involvement with the Unity Legion, his participation in the annual Remembrance Day services, his involvement with the United Church as well as lending his fabulous voice to the church choir and the men's c