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A former care home worker has been found guilty of assault of and administering a noxious substance to a woman under her care.

Battlefords and District Co-operative Ltd. has officially merged with the Radisson Co-op. Co-op members in the Battlefords approved the amalgamation at a special meeting in North Battleford April 30.

While there are still flood concerns across the province due to the spring runoff, things have stabilized considerably in the Northwest region.

Mental Health Week will be wrapping up with the fourth annual Champions of Mental Health Gala Saturday, sponsored by the North Battleford Branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association.

As mayor of Regina, Pat Fiacco was a tireless promoter for the city.

There were tears and the sad laughter of acceptance from representatives of the community of Major the evening of Wednesday, April 24 as the motion to close their school was made and passed at a meeting of the board of Living Sky School Division.

Bryan Nylander, president of North West Regional College, announced to the college's board of governors April 29 his intent to retire effective Sept. 30. Nylander has been an employee of NWRC for 23 years, with over 16 years as president and CEO.

While the threat continues from the 2013 spring runoff, some Northwest communities appeared to be gaining the upper hand in their battles against flood waters Saturday.

North Battleford celebrated a century of city status Wednesday. Festivities in Central Park and at the Dekker Centre May 1 marked the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of North Battleford as a city.

If a disaster happened right now, would you be able to take care of yourself for 72 hours? Disaster planning is alive and well in your area. Our mutual aid area extends from the RM of Turtle River west to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border.