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North Battleford Fall Compost Collection Program returns

North Battleford residents looking to clear out their backyard will have city rolling by over the next week.The North Battleford Fall Compost Collection Program will run from Oct. 19 to the 26. This p...

Oct 16, 2020

Two North Battleford councillors not seeking re-election bid adieu to council

It was a night of goodbyes at North Battleford council's meeting this week - the last regular meeting of the current term.Both councillors Don Buglas who has served for the past 17 years, and Kevin St...

Oct 15, 2020

Mountain bike skills park planned for Little Red

A local cycling club has the green light from the city to create a new mountain bike training zone at Little Red River Park.Prince Albert city council approved an operating agreement for the mountain ...

Oct 15, 2020

Council candidate Higgs advocating for seniors, businesses

Of all the council candidates in North Battleford this election season, Valorie Higgs is fine with being the most prominent voice for seniors in the 2020 race.The former professional assistant, who's ...

Oct 15, 2020

N.B. financial forecast shows positive progress with some challenges ahead

North Battleford city administration gave council a long-range outlook on finances in a report that covers the next 10 years at its meeting Tuesday. The aim of the report is to help with future planni...

Oct 14, 2020

Nipawin's deputy fire chief looking for seat on town council

The Town of Nipawin has 10 people vying for seats on council in the upcoming election, including Bruce Pihowich.Pihowich moved back to the community in the 1980s and worked in the heavy commercial ind...

Oct 14, 2020

Second phase of Natural Play Space project set in North Battleford celebrated

On a chilled morning in Centennial Park, the Battlefords Early Children Intervention Program (ECIP) celebrated the second phase of the Natural Play Space Project, which includes an upgraded swing set ...

Oct 14, 2020

Candidates put their names in for Catholic school board trustee positions

The Prince Albert Roman Catholic Separate School Division has finalized their list of candidates for school board trustee positions. There are nine candidates running for six seats.This article highli...

Oct 14, 2020

A youthful perspective on council

Kassidy Dunsing may only be 25 years old, but her life experience reflects so much more.She moved to Meadow Lake four years ago and has spent the time since building up her small business, Eatery on M...

Oct 14, 2020

Battlefords United Way gives update of COVID-19 accomplishments

The Battlefords United Way is reporting it received many phone calls and cards of thanks from seniors the organization helped during the COVID-19 crisis."2020 has been an incredibly stressful and conf...

Oct 14, 2020