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Spiritwood Stockyards handled 879 head Jan. 26. Steers weighing 300 to 400 pounds had a high price of $1.67 with an average of $1.56; 400 to 500 had a high price of $1.64 with an average of $1.57; 500 to 600 had a high price of $1.

New physicians for the North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings practice are presently working through new requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons for certification.

A vehicle was a total loss after going up in flames behind the Beaver Hotel Sunday. Battlefords Fire and Emergency Services responded to the fire at 1:15 a.m. and spent about 20 minutes on the scene.

North Battleford's newest affordable housing project aims to revamp the downtown area while creating a comfortable community setting for seniors.

Sometime between Jan. 20 and 23, a commercial garbage bin trailer was stolen from a job site at No. 2 Parker Court in Battleford. The trailer is grey and is seven feet wide, 14 feet long, and five feet tall with hydraulic capabilities.

You may have seen one and not known it. According to Karl Breker, Conservation Officer with the provincial Ministry of Environment stationed in Humboldt, they have received credible reports of wolves spotted in this area for the last few years.

Spoken Word Ministries is offering a free seminar, Freedom through Forgiveness, Feb. 4 to 6 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. The course was created by Pastor Boyd Hopkins of Spoken Word Ministries, Saskatoon.

T'ien Yiheng once said, Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world, while an unknown author declared, Tea is a cup of life. Catherine Douzel wrote, Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.

It's a new year, and the Humboldt chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI) is branching out in new directions. Tyrell Bjarnason is taking over the role as leader of JCI Humboldt from past-president Trevor Gulka.

Over 30 amateur boxers in four divisions will be fighting it out in the ring tonight in Prince Albert's R U Tuff Enuff 10 boxing competition, each hoping to win the $2,000 prize. One of these fighters is a man with a mission.