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Costs keep going up for city’s trunk main project

Costs keep going up for city’s trunk main project

The North Battleford sanitary sewer trunk main project is starting to resemble a Telemiracle telethon, much to the dismay of city officials.
Lumen Christi award winners announced

Lumen Christi award winners announced

Light of Christ School Division has announced its recipients of their Lumen Christi Awards for 2021. Shalen Fox was nominated in the staff category.
Three COVID-19 deaths reported in the North West

Three COVID-19 deaths reported in the North West

There are 186 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 11, along with four new deaths reported. Three deaths were in the North West zone from the following age groups: 30 to 39, 70 to 79 and 80+.
Revamped Co-op gas and convenience store cuts the ribbon

Revamped Co-op gas and convenience store cuts the ribbon

The Territorial Mall Co-op Gas bar has officially reopened following a multi-million dollar renovation project over the past year. Discovery Co-op held its grand re-opening Tuesday morning at the gas bar.
Battleford drive thru open Wednesday and Friday for 26+

Battleford drive thru open Wednesday and Friday for 26+

The COVID-19 vaccination drive thru at 391 Yellowhead Highway is scheduled to be open Wednesday and Friday, May 12 and 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Effective, 8 a.m.
Province wants to see feds’ reopening roadmap plan

Province wants to see feds’ reopening roadmap plan

Here are some highlights from the latest COVID-19 news conference featuring Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan chief medical health officer Dr.
Work begins on 16th Street, project more expensive than expected

Work begins on 16th Street, project more expensive than expected

HUMBOLDT — Work has begun on the replacement of water mains under 16th Street and its subsequent repaving. The cost of the project was higher than budgeted. At a special meeting May 3, council approved a $2.
Porcupine Plain RCMP theft investigation has a dam good ending

Porcupine Plain RCMP theft investigation has a dam good ending

On May 7, Porcupine Plain RCMP responded to a theft complaint in a rural area. An individual had left some posts piled on a property they planned on fencing, only to find they’d gone missing.
May 11 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 530,307 vaccines administered, 186 new cases, 266 recoveries

May 11 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 530,307 vaccines administered, 186 new cases, 266 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 3,050 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 530,307.
Castor caper: Porcupine Plain RCMP theft investigation has a dam good ending

Castor caper: Porcupine Plain RCMP theft investigation has a dam good ending

PORCUPINE PLAIN — A rural resident living near Porcupine Plain had left some posts piled on a property they planned on fencing, only to find they’d gone missing. They called the Porcupine Plain RCMP May 7 about the theft.
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