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Public tours of new Sask. Hospital offered

The public is being invited by the Saskatchewan Health Authority to tour the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford in late October and early November. The tours will be conducted Oct. 22 to 26 and Oct. 29 to Nov.

Oct 11, 2018 1:36 PM Read more >

Where is the middle ground anymore?

The other day I visited a long-time friend, and together we lamented the state of political discourse today. Steve and I have known each other since somewhere around 1992, give or take.

Oct 11, 2018 1:28 PM Read more >

Feels like Christmas at Fort Mac

Meota News

Oct 11, 2018 11:15 AM Read more >

24-hour Minecraft robotics challenge this weekend

Unity News

Oct 11, 2018 11:04 AM Read more >

Season opens with a romantic comedy

See You at the Theatre

Oct 11, 2018 9:24 AM Read more >

Fire Prevention Week 2018

Oct 11, 2018 9:12 AM Read more >

Suspicious fires investigated

The Maidstone RCMP are investigating two suspicious fires southwest of Lone Rock. Saturday, Oct. 6 shortly after 9 a.m.

Oct 11, 2018 8:46 AM Read more >

Safety funds redirected to traffic investigations

There was good news about the budget of the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Committee at North Battleford city council Tuesday.

Oct 11, 2018 8:18 AM Read more >

Moving liquor store won’t fix poverty

Dear Editor The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has proposed pressuring the provincial government to move the liquor store out of downtown North Battleford.

Oct 11, 2018 7:25 AM Read more >

Cadrin makes pitch for tax incentive

A tax incentive request from a developer of a construction prject in the city was back before North Battleford city council Tuesday. Council heard from Aaron Cadrin, who is behind a proposed strip mall development at 1542 - 100th St.

Oct 10, 2018 5:14 PM Read more >

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