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New office gives immigration centre more workspace

City council has given its approval to a downtown homeless shelter following a special session of council held Monday.

The Town of Battleford just got a little closer to its Gasoline Alley dream, as council approved a $39,100 estimate for a detailed design of the service road, which will run from Highway 16 to 29th Street along Highway 4 south.

Prairie North Regional Health Authority board met Oct. 27 for a regular meeting. Board members approved a revised Continuous Safety and Quality Improvement (CSQI) Framework. The framework was originally developed in 2004 and was updated in 2007.

A rash of vehicle thefts has the St. Walburg Community Detachment of the RCMP seeking help from the public. The most recent thefts were from a residence in Paradise Hill in the early hours of Nov. 28.

Prairie North Regional Health Authority board members approved a partnership agreement at a regular board meeting in North Battleford Nov. 24, that will see continued operation of the Neilburg Ambulance Service.

WPD Ambulance has partnered with the Battlefords Empty Stocking fund to once again bring smiles to the faces of the children this holiday season. Ambulance personnel will be collecting new toys for the children of the Battlefords and area.

The ongoing issue of expanding the Mennonite Community Closet was back - yet again - at North Battleford city council Monday night.

The North Battleford Housing Authority and Battleford Housing Authority have announced the 2010 Yard Pride winners: The housing authorities hold annual yard pride contests to celebrate and encourage excellent yard care.

Scenes in Maidstone Friday night were straight out of classic Christmas carols, as the community and the chamber of commerce held their annual Moonlight Madness and Santa Claus Night.