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With nine of the 22 members of the rural detachment of the RCMP and as many as half of the area's total 76 officers living right in Battleford, town council is feeling secure in its policing situation.

The former CEO of Cameco Corporation sees a bright future for the uranium industry in the province. Gerald Grandey, who retired in 2011 as CEO of Cameco, spoke to the Battlefords Rotary Club meeting at the Tropical Inn in North Battleford Monday.

SARCAN recycling depot employees across the province assisted with the sale of Helping Hands for Telemiracle during the months of January and February.

Law enforcement across the province are taking part in a traffic safety blitz targeting impaired driving this week.

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.