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Golf day raises $11,900 to ‘save the hooters’

Golf day raises $11,900 to ‘save the hooters’

Aug. 8 was a beautiful hot day for the Cut Knife Wildlife Federation’s ladies’ golf day.
Skylar Spence: At the scene with Sgt. Kachur

Skylar Spence: At the scene with Sgt. Kachur

While still a university student, Skylar Spence is gaining valuable insight from the RCMP forensics unit in North Battleford.
Natural play space sparks imaginations

Natural play space sparks imaginations

The City of North Battleford and Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program have partnered to provide a space in the Battlefords where children can explore and play in a natural space.
Grand opening of coffee shop celebrated

Grand opening of coffee shop celebrated

Borden and Radisson News
Five arrested after pursuit

Five arrested after pursuit

Five individuals were arrested Tuesday evening after Battlefords RCMP, on patrol in the city of North Battleford, identified a stolen vehicle. According to police, a pursuit ensued at about 10:25 p.m.
Mixing it up at the curling centre

Mixing it up at the curling centre

Mixed doubles curling took over the Northland Power Curling Centre over the Labour Day weekend. The Battlefords Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic was part of the World Curling Tour. The event was held Aug.
Preseason a dose of reality for North Stars

Preseason a dose of reality for North Stars

It is clear the Battlefords North Stars players still have a lot of work ahead of them before the regular season begins.
Fall bulbs for spring colour

Fall bulbs for spring colour

Garden Chat
Life and death in the touch of a hand

Life and death in the touch of a hand

“The baby did not like the touch of my cold hand on his head,” I told Ed yesterday. In our Sunday service, I administered the sacrament of Holy Baptism to a month-old baby boy.
Coroner’s inquest scheduled for Whitstone death

Coroner’s inquest scheduled for Whitstone death

A coroner’s inquest into the death of Brydon Whitstone is expected to take place in Battleford in December. Whitstone was shot by police on the evening of Oct. 21 at the 15th Avenue and 105 Street intersection in North Battleford.
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