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It's one photo you don't want to be in, and the Government of Saskatchewan doesn't want to see you in.

Last-minute cleanups are in order because the Communities in Bloom (CIB) national judges are arriving in Humboldt to begin their judging Friday.

It was a celebration worthy of 100 years of history. On July 14 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada celebrated its 100th anniversary and the local chapter celebrated with cake, games and an all-around good time at Water Ridge Park.

Just a few kilometres southwest of Humboldt, almost lost among bright yellow fields of canola, there is a small clearing. At first glance it's notable only for its drabness amidst the surrounding explosion of colour.

The Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce is looking for new space to accommodate the city's expanding business community.

It's a long trip from Vancouver, B.C. to Cape Spear, St. John's, N.L., 7,742 kilometres to be exact. It translates to an 84-hour drive along the Trans-Canada Highway.

Once again a major cabinet shuffle has not resulted in any changes for Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz. Ritz stays on as minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the same cabinet role Ritz has held in the Conservative government since 2007.

The Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford threw its 100th anniversary reunion party over the weekend, drawing nearly 400 people, most of which were former employees. If nothing else, the soirée proved SHNB was more than just an employer.

A child has been found dead following a house fire on Pelican Lake First Nation. The fire took place Friday morning, July 12. It was at 11:05 a.m. that Spiritwood detachment of the RCMP were called to the scene.

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox says recommendations are the next step following hearings this summer by a bipartisan legislative committee looking into traffic safety in the province. Cox is a member of that committee, along with Sask.