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Newspaper readership is no urban legend

Newspaper readership is no urban legend

You’ve heard of urban legends, right? Like the lady who had a spider bite that turned into a nest of eggs that hatched under her skin, or the tale of the kid that died from drinking cola after swallowing Pop Rocks.
Fatal single vehicle crash near Coleville

Fatal single vehicle crash near Coleville

This morning at approximately 4:50 a.m., Kerrobert RCMP were called to a collision scene on Highway 21, approximately one mile north of the Coleville access road. A northbound vehicle entered the east ditch and rolled.
2019 playoffs are on in NSRBL

2019 playoffs are on in NSRBL

The regular season is done and playoff action is now under way in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League. The wild card round is already in the books with those two games taking place July 4.
Spiritwood RCMP report fatal two-vehicle collision

Spiritwood RCMP report fatal two-vehicle collision

On July 5, at approximately 10:26 p.m., Spiritwood RCMP report they attended the scene of a two-vehicle collision on the intersection of Highway 3 and 12 near Shell Lake.
Canada Day at the lake well enjoyed

Canada Day at the lake well enjoyed

Meota News
Friday night market kicks off

Friday night market kicks off

The Friday Night Territorial Drive Farmers Market kicked off its second year of operation with a grand opening event Friday night. The market runs on Fridays throughout the summer from 4 to 9 p.m. next to Splish Splash.
Canada increases police deployments to Ukraine

Canada increases police deployments to Ukraine

CNW - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is pleased to coordinate the extension and expansion of Canadian police deployments to Ukraine.
How Canada can tax carbon efficiently

How Canada can tax carbon efficiently

Troy Media
Suspicious death being investigated on 100th Street

Suspicious death being investigated on 100th Street

On July 5, 2019, North Battleford RCMP responded to a complaint regarding a deceased male found in a residence on the 1500 block of 100 th Street in North Battleford.
BUH Foundation welcomes new board chair

BUH Foundation welcomes new board chair

Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation held their 2018/19 annual general meeting on Wednesday, June 26 at BUH.
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