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A recent announcement indicates the long process of relocating Highway 21 north, a discussion topic for the past four decades, will begin to move forward.

Seeding is underway in Saskatchewan, with nine per cent of the 2021 crop now in the ground. This is ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of six per cent for this time of year.

A former eight-year CFL player and former Saskatchewan Roughriders is coming to the Battlefords. Eddie Steele is coming to the Battlefords as part of football and multi-sport workshops for kids ages 5-13 hosted by Liberty Athletics.

Light of Christ School Division has extended its congratulations to Mia Sieben, a John Paul II Collegiate student, on receiving two outstanding scholarships from the University of Alberta.

Sask. Realtors report

For the Period April 27 to May 3, 2021

For the Period April 27 to May 3, 2021

This is the scene at North Battleford fire hall earlier this week. Firefighters found a number of hearts written in chalk on the concrete in front of the fire hall, expressing appreciation for the work they do.

Sentencing for Sequin Mooswa’s killer was delayed again due to COVID-19. Keenan Mirasty, 22, was to be sentenced May 6 in North Battleford Provincial Court but the matter was adjourned to August.

The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan were swift to condemn the province’s Roadmap to Re-opening plan, saying in a news release that “Saskatchewan has entered its darkest hour in its history.