ICYMI: Top stories of the week around the Battlefords

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The resident of Valleyview Towers 2 said the living conditions at the housing complex in North Battleford have turned even more desperate, despite outreach to ministers, management and the media months prior.

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Battleford councilor promotes transparency with new Community Safety Dashboard

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Nearly 20 painted barriers to be installed in Lloydminster as part of the Mural Fest

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Middle East Conflict

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, threatening ceasefire

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Thunderchild First Nation ballerina accepted into international company

When Kia Jimmy steps into her role on the stage as a ballerina she says she finds her voice as an artist.

The Thunderchild First Nation member who grew up in Saskatoon is thrilled she was accepted into an international ballet company so she can go on to pursue the career of her dreams.

The 20-year-old joined The U.S. International Ballet company, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, in July after auditioning in March.

Repair Café events coming to the Battlefords, Meadow Lake this month

Residents of the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will be able to breathe new life into old household items later this month.

The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is hosting Repair Café events in communities across Saskatchewan, including both Meadow Lake and the Battlefords, on October 26.

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North Battleford man’s biking challenge pedals positive change in community

Erik Engelbrecht is an emergency room physician in North Battleford and started cycling about two years ago to help improve his health.

Coupled with his role as a medical professional, Engelbrecht wanted to find a way to spur more people in the community to take up cycling as a means to promote an active lifestyle.

A look at voter turnout, past results in Battlefords-Lloydminster

he riding of Battlefords-Lloydminster boasts a population of 73,506, according to Elections Canada, with 47,960 registered voters and 123 polling divisions.

It was created in 1996 from Kindersley-Lloydminster and The Battlefords-Meadow Lake. It lost territory to Cypress Hills-Grasslands and gained a small chunk from Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar during the 2012 redistribution.

Unifor members hit picket line as contract talks breakdown

Unifor members working for several Crown corporations hit the picket lines Friday following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the union and province.

Workers at six Crown corporations and one Crown agency in Saskatchewan – SaskTel, SaskPower, SaskEnergy, SaskWater, DirectWest, SecurTek and the Water Security Agency – are on strike.