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Floral tribute to 100th Anniversary of Rotary

Floral tribute to 100th Anniversary of Rotary

The City of North Battleford has honoured the Rotary Club of the Battlefords for 100 years of service to the Battlefords by planting the flower bed by the underpass with flowers depicting the Rotary wheel.
Together since birth, preparing for new paths

Together since birth, preparing for new paths

Sydney Hanrahan and Landon Trembley, both graduates of Bev Facey High School in Sherwood Park, Alt., were born just hours apart at Edmonton’s Grey Nuns Hospital on Oct. 2, 2002.
Words of Cheer - The “Better Half” of Cheer Factory

Words of Cheer - The “Better Half” of Cheer Factory

This is my 10th article in a series profiling prominent personalities in Canadian Cheerleading. Caitlyn Nelson is known as “the better half” of Cheer Factory based in Toronto. Caitlyn’s athletic career started in competitive gymnastics.
Stanley Mission RCMP: Bear enters residence

Stanley Mission RCMP: Bear enters residence

On July 12, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Stanley Mission RCMP received a call that a black bear had entered a residence on the 1700 block of Settee Street in Stanley Mission.
Winner scratches her way to $1 million on misplaced ticket

Winner scratches her way to $1 million on misplaced ticket

Eyebrow’s Marion Bueckert thought she won big – but she didn’t realize how big until she took her Western Millions Zing ticket to an in-store ticket checker.
Ninth suspect in Laverdiere case appears in court

Ninth suspect in Laverdiere case appears in court

The ninth individual charged in the Tiki Laverdiere murder case made his first appearance in North Battleford provincial court Monday. Charles St.
Fatal single vehicle rollover on Lumsden Beach access road

Fatal single vehicle rollover on Lumsden Beach access road

On Sunday, July 12, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Lumsden RCMP, local EMS, and Regina Beach Fire and Rescue all responded to reports of a single vehicle rollover that occurred on Township Road 211, also known as the Lumsden Beach access road.
Family, friends of Ashley Morin walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford

Family, friends of Ashley Morin walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford

“Bring Ash home,” a group of Ashley Morin’s family and supporters shouted as they walked through North Battleford July 12 after walking from the Saskatoon Police Service.
Saskatoon – Three adults charged with second-degree murder

Saskatoon – Three adults charged with second-degree murder

Saskatoon Police Major Crimes have arrested and charged three adults in relation to Saskatoon's most recent homicide. A 25-year-old male, an 18-year-old male and a 20-year-old female have all been charged with with second-degree murder.
More protection needed for Sask. wetlands, says water ecology group

More protection needed for Sask. wetlands, says water ecology group

A concerned citizens group focused on sustaining water ecosystems in Saskatchewan is calling on the provincial government to do more to protect wetlands, after the environment ministry announced a recent reclassification of 74,000 acres of Crown land
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