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The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has announced revenues of $268.5M and a profit of $86.4M for the 2012-13 fiscal year. This represents an increase of six per cent over the previous year's net earnings.

The final step in the budget process for 2013 in North Battleford is now a reality: tax notices have been sent out.

Parks Canada officials met the public at Fort Battleford historic site Thursday to outline the site's activities for the coming year.

It looks like something may happen soon with respect to a couple of rundown houses on 99th Street and 19th Avenue. The houses are located behind the vacant Shell station on 100th Street.

Various changes coming into effect this year at the North Battleford Housing Authority were among the items outlined by representatives of the organization at city council Monday.

The "sports event of the year," as selected by Rivers West District for Sport Culture and Recreation, was the 2012 Meadow Lake Saskatchewan Summer Games. The award was presented at a banquet in the Neilburg Community Hall April 24.

You got the impression Monday that local synchronized swimmers are not so enthralled with the new Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre.

A Watrous man has been missing for five years and the Saskatoon RCMP Historical Case Unit is asking for the public's help in their ongoing investigation. In May of 2008, James Carlson disappeared from the Watrous area under suspicious circumstances.

When Glenn Hornick stood with members of Habitat for Humanity - Battlefords for the obligatory donation presentation photograph on Thursday, the "cheque" he presented was actually a blank piece of paper.

Anticipation continues to build in North Battleford over the hosting of its own version of the Amazing Race July 1.