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One man charged following high risk search

One man charged following high risk search

One of the eight individuals arrested Saturday morning following the execution of a high risk search warrant at 1102-106th Street in North Battleford has now been formally charged.
May brings buyers to housing market

May brings buyers to housing market

Battlefords home sales rise 52 per cent from same month last year
The oilpatch, and Alberta, saved Newfoundland

The oilpatch, and Alberta, saved Newfoundland

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Race For Kids Raises $22,340 for Boys and Girls Club

Race For Kids Raises $22,340 for Boys and Girls Club

Submitted Seven teams and 28 volunteers participated in the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club fifth annual race event, this year known as the SGI Canada Race For Kids, on Saturday, June 1 to raise $22,340 for the local Boys and Girls Club.
B’ford Legion unveils plaque to deceased veterans

B’ford Legion unveils plaque to deceased veterans

Battleford Legion members are continuing the military tradition of remembering and commemorating veterans with a new plaque they recently unveiled to the public. On Saturday, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No.
Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere’s disappearance now being investigated as homicide

Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere’s disappearance now being investigated as homicide

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit North, with the assistance of the North Battleford and Prince Albert Forensic Identification Sections and an analyst from the RCMP Forensic Laboratory in Edmonton, Alta.
NSRBL scores to June 9

NSRBL scores to June 9

Here are the latest results from the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League for the weekend ending June 9. There were five games in the league on Thursday June 6.
Linda Nelson's That is Not Me earns international book award honours

Linda Nelson's That is Not Me earns international book award honours

A book by a local author from the Battlefords has earned international honours from the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards. That is Not Me: A Journey of Perception , by L. J.
Tuesday’s Lotto Max jackpot is a record $65 million

Tuesday’s Lotto Max jackpot is a record $65 million

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Lotto Max is breaking records on its brand-new draw night! On Tuesday, June 11, the Lotto Max main jackpot is estimated at $65 million.
Food bank use up over last year

Food bank use up over last year

Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre has provided its annual report at its AGM held last week. Here is a rundown of the highlights from that report, provided by its executive director Erin Katerynych. In fiscal year 2018-19 ending Feb.
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