LIVE @ 10:30: Sask. premier, all of provincial cabinet meet with North Battleford, Battleford mayors
Premier Scott Moe and all of provincial cabinet are in North Battleford Wednesday morning where they will meet with the mayors of North Battleford and Battleford.
The meeting with North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin and Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie will be held at Northwest Community Futures, 'The Executive' Boardroom in North Battleford at 10:30 a.m.
The province did not elaborate on what will be announced and discussed.
You can watch the media availability live at the top of this article.
-This is a developing story. More details to follow.
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