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The city will continue to waive landfill fees until July 15, for trees only. Normal charges will apply to everything else.

A new group home has opened in Spiritwood for those with intellectual disabilities. The initiative includes a three-space and a new 30-hour supported independent living program.

Mosquitoes are here, and that is prompting concern about West Nile Virus.

The provincial government proclaimed the Tourism Saskatchewan Act July 1. The new board of directors has been announced for the tourism department, which will now operate under the Ministry of the Economy.

Between Will and Kate's marriage, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics, the Battleford Recreation Board decided that the choice of a theme for the Battleford was an easy one.

The Battlefords and area are among the recipients of some of the charitable gaming grants distributed by Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. Approximately $1.

The busing policy of Living Sky School Division will come under a major review this summer when the board of education heads into its annual retreat - a two-day session of intense scrutiny of the year's most pressing issues.

North West Terminal has posted impressive financial results for the first six months of operations in 2011-12. From Nov. 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012, the company posted revenues from consolidated operations of $68.

WPD Ambulance was heavily involved in volunteer efforts to clean up the community in the wake of the June 25 storm that hit North Battleford.

Ground has been broken in Unity for a new crude oil transload terminal. The terminal, being constructed by Altex Energy Ltd., will allow crude oil producers access to all the markets via the CN and North American rail networks.