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Battleford is hoping the weather co-operates this time for its rescheduled Battleford Block Party. The new date for the annual event has been announced as July 15. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. day along 22nd Street in downtown Battleford.

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting June 20 at the RM of Mervin office in Turtleford. Both physicians taking the college assessment have returned to South Africa.

The Carlton Trail Jamboree happens this weekend at Rabbit Lake. The 23rd annual music festival kicks off on Friday with entertainment by Saskatchewan's Codie Prevost.

Extensive problems have been uncovered at St.

The first really vicious summer storm of 2011 swept through a wide portion of Saskatchewan July 3, with the Northwest not spared from the fury. High temperatures and a frontal system cooked up the storms, which swept in around 6 p.m. Sunday.

Charges have been laid for treaty land entitlement fraud, this time involving several leading officials on Poundmaker First Nation.

"Although Interval House's board and staff remain committed to working toward the elimination of violence in our society, indications are that not much has changed in the past three decades and that family violence continues to be a serious problem i

Emerson Drive will be playing at the Carlton Trail Jamboree happening in Rabbit Lake Saturday. With over 15 hits in Canada, the band celebrates 10 years of success with their Decade and Driving tour.

The body of a missing man was found near Bruno

A collision involving a police vehicle in North Battleford has led to a North Battleford woman being arrested. Michelle Taylor, 28, is charged with impaired driving and also faces a second charge of driving over .08.