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North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) achieved positive financial results for the company after its first nine months of operations in 2010-11, according to the board of directors For the period beginning Nov.

The St. Walburg detachment of the RCMP is investigating a fatal industrial accident 30 kilometres north of Glaslyn along Highway 4. Late Wednesday afternoon, RCMP in Turtleford received a 911 call to go to an asphalt plant north of Glaslyn.

As individuals we may falter, but united we can accomplish big things. That is the message of the Battlefords United Way during October, United Way Month.

Prairie North Health Region's Parent Mentoring Program (PMP) is celebrating 15 years of service to mothers, fathers and children, supporting parents and families through the mentorship of volunteers and the guidance of program staff.

A U.K. agency has been contracted to assist North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings with physician recruitment efforts. Members of the board were told at a regular meeting Sept. 19 in Turtleford some interest has been expressed by physicians there.

Prairie North Health Region is launching its annual influenza vaccination program, with the first clinics scheduled for Oct. 11. Clinics are being offered in Cut Knife Oct. 14, Edam Oct. 21, Glaslyn Oct. 19, Maymont Oct. 19, Meota Oct.

Wrecking ball starts demolition of former Humboldt hospital building

For the first time in its 34-year history, a member of Battlefords Toastmasters has been elected as division governor.

A compound fence located on a commercial property at 1st Avenue East in Wilkie was damaged after being struck by a vehicle overnight Sept. 9 to 10.

Thieves have hit a Paynton resident twice since Aug. 11 Maidstone RCMP say they were notified Aug 11 of the theft of a six-inch drilling auger from a yard in the village.