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They were there to talk about one of the most critical issues in this area: housing. About 75 people gathered at St.

"When you walk into a store like this it is like Christmas every day," said Bev, a customer at a new shop on Maidstone's Main Street. CC's Second Hand Treasures opened March 17 to an enthusiastic response from the community.

Battlefords Wildlife Federation hosted the Region 2 Henry Kelsey horn measurers' clinic March 24. The clinic is held every few years to help those who wish to become Henry Kelsey scorers.

TD Bank Group has announced the continuation of one of its largest gifts to date in North Battleford with another $10,000 donation to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, as part of the original $30,000.

The City of North Battleford isn't looking for any additional funding following the release of the provincial budget. Mayor Ian Hamilton said there were "no particular surprises in the budget as it relates directly to municipal affairs.

City administration squashed talk of ballooning costs for the CUPlex Monday, providing numbers showing the project was still well within budget. Parks and Recreation Director Keith Anderson provided a financial snapshot of the project Monday.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, the Prairie North Health Region and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency issued a joint press release March 26 to announce that the provincial government is increasing funding for colorectal cancer screening province-wi

Crime statistics were on the rise in February in North Battleford, based on the latest statistics from Battlefords RCMP detachment.

North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) has announced positive financial results for the company after its first three months of operations in 2011-12. For the period beginning Nov. 1, 2011 and ending Jan.

It's not a sexy budget, but is one that she believes will keep Saskatchewan strong. The Government of Saskatchewan released its 2012-13 budget, called "Keeping the Saskatchewan Advantage" on March 21, and Humboldt Sask.