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A chilly but productive day for the threshermen

A chilly but productive day for the threshermen

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Unity into the month of pumpkin spice everything

Unity into the month of pumpkin spice everything

Well, September seemed to blow by us and now we are into October, the month of Thanksgiving, Halloween, pumpkin spice everything, and hopefully celebrating the end of harvest.
United Way breakfast starts the day

United Way breakfast starts the day

Here are some scenes from Thursday morning, Oct. 3, at the breakfast event for the United Way at the Dekker Centre.
Update - One vehicle located, search continues for man wanted in homicide

Update - One vehicle located, search continues for man wanted in homicide

UPDATE: RCMP officers located the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE SUV on the Big Island First Nation on Oct. 9. Officers continue to search for a 1996 grey Chevrolet Lumina four-door car with the Saskatchewan license plate 077LPV.
Tipi Teachings - Ceremonial construction celebrates value of women's teachings

Tipi Teachings - Ceremonial construction celebrates value of women's teachings

A “tipi teachings” event was held at the Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford Sunday.
Cox looking for Valleyview Towers answers

Cox looking for Valleyview Towers answers

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox says he will continue to push for solutions to the ongoing problems at Valleyview Towers.
North Stars hammer Melville

North Stars hammer Melville

A four goal first period helped the Battlefords North Stars get back into the win column in Melville Wednesday night, Oct. 2.
Five years in Edam armed robbery case

Five years in Edam armed robbery case

One of three individuals accused in a violent Edam armed robbery was sentenced in Queen’s Bench Court Oct. 2.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle at bridge

Pedestrian hit by vehicle at bridge

Battlefords RCMP confirm that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Highway 16 west in the early morning hours of Oct. 2. RCMP confirm in a news release that at around 1 a.m.
Hwy 17 reopened - Collision with injuries

Hwy 17 reopened - Collision with injuries

UPDATE: Highway 17 has now been opened BACKGROUND: On Oct. 2, at 7 a.m., Maidstone RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, five miles south of Lloydminster.
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