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Deputy Fire Chief Brian Wilson is departing the North Battleford Fire Department. Wilson, who had been deputy fire chief for operations and training in North Battleford, is moving on to the Moose Jaw Fire Department.

The 1200 block of 109th Street will be closed most of Tuesday for a suspected water main repair.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce have announced finalists in the categories for the annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards. A total of 28 businesses have been nominated in six categories; meanwhile the 29th nominee, Anderson Pump House Ltd.

The 2013 Staples for Schools drive was launched Monday at the Staples location at Frontier Mall in North Battleford. The idea of the program is to provide those children in need with the tools and items they need for the school year.

The ribbon has been cut to officially open two new group homes in North Battleford for those with intellectual disabilities. The homes - Meadow Manor at 1731-102nd St., and Yvonne's Home at 2431 Kildeer Dr.

The provincial Saskatchewan Liberals have found a new permanent leader. Reid Hill, a 24-year-old recent University of Regina grad, was the only declared candidate in the race prior to the close of nominations at the end of August.

Cuba is a world leader in sustainable organic farming and, as I am interested in all types of farming, I wanted to see for myself how farmers were managing to thrive in Cuba.

The Battleford cemetery needs some work. Battleford Town Council approved a proposal Tuesday for a geotechnical investigation in order to see how much work will have to be done.

The Town of Battleford has followed the City of North Battleford's direction and has voted to use Connect Energy as its supplier of natural gas for the year starting Nov. 1. But it wasn't a unanimous decision. The commodity price will be $3.

Average weekly earnings in June were $952.63, the second highest in the nation and the highest ever for the month of June, according to a report released by Statistics Canada today. Nationally, average weekly earnings were $918.67. Wages were up 4.