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Discussions have commenced at North Battleford City Hall on a possible business improvement district bylaw. The first step is public hearings, with two hearings set to hear public representations on the issue.

March is Fraud Awareness Month in Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Investigations - Economic Crime Section, Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority and the Saskatoon and Regina Police Services are joining forces to educate

It is an important responsibility of pet owners. With the Humboldt and District SPCA being overrun with cats and dogs, they want to remind people to spay and neuter their pets. "The situation is bad everywhere," said Wanda Price of the SPCA.

There was no shortage of Northwest-area representation at the New Democratic Party provincial convention in Saskatoon March 8 to 10.

A new 80-unit hotel may soon be built in North Battleford North Battleford council unanimously approved a resolution Monday for a five-year tax exemption for land and improvements for the numbered company 600653 SK Ltd to develop a minimum 80-room fr

The federal minister of agriculture has made it clear he is not happy with proposed changes by the United States on country of origin labelling.

North Battleford's director of public works has received recognition for his leadership of the department. Stewart Schafer is the recipient of the Saskatchewan Public Works Association Professional Manager of the Year Award.

At 11:55 p.m. Monday, Melissa April, 23, escaped from reduced custody at the Saskatoon Community Training Residence for Women. According to a press release, April is rated as a low-security remanded offender.

Treacherous icy road conditions are being blamed for collisions on area roads Monday. The first collision happened at 11 a.m. just to the west of Maymont on Highway 16, according to WPD Ambulance.

RCMP are reporting a drug bust Friday in Maidstone. Around 9 p.m., members from Maidstone Community Detachment with assistance of Lloydminster Rural Enhanced Traffic Unit stopped a 2004 Ford F 150 truckon the access road into Maidstone.