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Morin sentenced in Meadow Lake court to 14 months in jail

Morin sentenced in Meadow Lake court to 14 months in jail

Kiefer Morin pleaded guilty Wednesday
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Music festival divisions, classes change with the times

Music festival divisions, classes change with the times

Festival Fanfare: Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival March 20 to April 1
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Newcor mine site free of contamination: Ministry of Environment

Newcor mine site free of contamination: Ministry of Environment

Abandoned mine remediation project near Creighton completed
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Battleford to host food truck festival in August

Battleford to host food truck festival in August

Lease renewed for Battle River Archers
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Taxing homes the wrong way to cool the housing market

Taxing homes the wrong way to cool the housing market

The housing market has been red hot lately, which has been raising concerns about affordability. The dream of home ownership is slipping away
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Wastewater data sees numbers going down for North Battleford

Wastewater data sees numbers going down for North Battleford

Omicron variant down over 70 percent in wastewater
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Another adjournment, further bail report update ordered in arson case

Another adjournment, further bail report update ordered in arson case

Matters for Keeanu Crookedneck back in court Thursday
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Self-isolation dropped to five days, none for close contacts

Self-isolation dropped to five days, none for close contacts

Close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases will no longer be required to self-isolate, regardless of vaccination status. 
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Weekly Battlefords RCMP Report: Seven vehicle thefts

Weekly Battlefords RCMP Report: Seven vehicle thefts

Seven break and enter investigations
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Battlefords RCMP seeking missing teen

Battlefords RCMP seeking missing teen

Darcy Roy, aged 15, was last seen on Carlton Trail in North Battleford
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