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Building permits are up substantially in North Battleford in the month of March. According to the latest numbers released at a meeting of city council Monday night, six permits were issued for $1,935,000.

City council heard the latest plans of the North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District for 2021 at their meeting Monday night. Executive Director Misty Lavertu provided the report on the BID’s initiatives for the year.

A new feature is to be included on the City of North Battleford website in the coming weeks. City Manager Randy Patrick says the city will be listing its tenders on their website at www.cityofnb.ca .

Cases on the uptick

MELFORT — A new 25,000 square foot co-op food store will be built adjacent to the Stonegate development, the Prairie North Co-op announced. “COVID-19 may have taught us new ways of doing business, but it also highlighted the need to modernize.

HUMBOLDT — Council has committed to matching every dollar raised by a citizen committee in an effort to improve Water Ridge Park, to a maximum of $75,000.

HUMBOLDT — Landmark Place will not be paved after a majority of affected property owners petitioned against the improvement.

The nomination period is under way for the 2021 Saskatchewan Métis Nation elections. Those running have until April 29 at 2 p.m. to complete and file Nomination Papers with the Chief Electoral Officer or with a Regional Returning Officer.

An alleged street gang member accused of shooting at RCMP has pleaded guilty. Danny Lee Weeseekase, 38, from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First nation, changed his not guilty plea to guilty in Lloydminster Provincial Court today. Weeseekase was arrested on Jan.

One of two men accused of discharging a firearm at a home on Onion Lake Cree Nation, Sask., had a bail hearing today. The show cause hearing for Gerome Christopher Okemow, 20, from Onion Lake Cree Nation, was held in Lloydminster Provincial Court.