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With no physician coverage available, the Shellbrook Hospital Emergency Department will not be open the weekend of Nov. 4 to 6, according to Prince Albert Parkland Health Region. Acute care service disruptions at the Shellbrook Hospital began on Aug.

Realtors in Saskatchewan have weighed in with their thoughts on the election campaign. The Association of Saskatchewan Realtors is commenting on the issue of affordable housing.

Site visits for two potential physicians were organized in October by North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings. Board members were advised at a regular meeting Oct. 17 of visits Oct.

The final week of the provincial election race in the Northwest area saw the Saskatchewan Party bring in the premier to help them try to complete a sweep of the region.

There's now a new way to help the Credit Union CUPlex fundraising committee meet its fundraising goal of $10 million. Their "Reach for the Top Online Auction" is underway. It started Wednesday and runs until Wednesday, Nov.

Fly a red ribbon this holiday season. Battlefords and Area MADD chapter have launched their annual Project Red Ribbon, a campaign designed to combat impaired driving during the holidays.

The new Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) is a hive of activity these days. There are ladders, cords, materials and people everywhere in the building. But underneath the chaos, you can see a building that is coming together.

A major fire at Jackfish Lake caused damage to three cabins Tuesday, with two cabins destroyed. The fire started late Tuesday night and firefighters were busy through the night trying to get the blaze under control.

The Gold Eagle Casino cheating case returns to court Nov. 15 when one of those charged will possibly enter a pleas. Christopher Stone-Spyglass will see his matters return to provincial court in North Battleford that day.

With dusty antiques and floors with creaks, museums can be scary at the best of times. Add a band of costumed volunteers and it will lead to screams, gasps and giggles like those rising from the Maidstone Museum Sunday.