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Man from North Battleford area charged with sexual offences

Man from North Battleford area charged with sexual offences

A man from the North Battleford area has been charged with a number of sexual offences. Oakley Blackstar, 63, of the North Battleford area has been charged with the following: Sexual Assault Sec. 271 C.C.
Enjoying the colours and sounds of fall

Enjoying the colours and sounds of fall

Meota News
Smallest full moon of 2020 on Oct. 31

Smallest full moon of 2020 on Oct. 31

The moon is full Oct. 1 and Mars is once again occulted Oct. 2, but for South American viewers. For the Northern Hemisphere observer, it’s a close approach. Oct. 4, Uranus is four degrees north of the moon. Oct. 8, the cluster M35 shares the stage.
Retirement and other milestones celebrated in September

Retirement and other milestones celebrated in September

Unity News

Parks Canada plans to record underwater sounds at Tallurutiup Imanga

Parks Canada wants to record underwater activity in four spots around Arctic Bay, in the hope of creating greater understanding of how human activity in the area affects the ocean.
Sask. discouraging interprovincial travel

Sask. discouraging interprovincial travel

With Saskatchewan’s Covid-19 numbers the lowest in the region and dropping steadily over the last few weeks, the provincial government is discouraging interprovincial travel.

‘We can grow hops in Saskatchewan’ - Hop farmer expanding

Driving south from Moosomin on Highway 8 one can see the canola and wheat being harvested. The landscape has changed from the green and yellow of July to a golden brown.

‘We can grow hops in Saskatchewan’ - Hop farmer expanding

Driving south from Moosomin on Highway 8 one can see the canola and wheat being harvested. The landscape has changed from the green and yellow of July to a golden brown.
Keeping live theatre live

Keeping live theatre live

See you at the Theatre.
City approves humane society contract

City approves humane society contract

The City of North Battleford has approved a new contract with the Humane Society of the Battlefords. City Manager Randy Patrick told council Monday a meeting was held last week with the Humane Society.
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