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Agri-Mex is this weekend

Agri-Mex is this weekend

This weekend marks the return of the 33rd annual Agri-Mex farm, trade and home show in North Battleford. The show begins at noon Thursday at the Battlefords Ag Society grounds and runs through Saturday.
Connaught first licensed MindUP school in Saskatchewan

Connaught first licensed MindUP school in Saskatchewan

Submitted A Community Teaching Initiative of Nursing students (ACTION) have been placed at Connaught Elementary School for their fourth and final year of the SCBScN program through the University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
North Stars stay alive with wild win in Estevan

North Stars stay alive with wild win in Estevan

After a lopsided 7-2 loss Saturday at the Civic Centre to the Estevan Bruins, the Battlefords North Stars were determined to make sure that wasn’t the lasting memory their fans would take away from their 2017-18 campaign.
Our Collective Threads on display at the WDM

Our Collective Threads on display at the WDM

Submitted As part of the Canada 150 celebrations, the WDM has produced an exciting travelling exhibit to commemorate this historic anniversary and it is presently on display at the North Battlefor d branch Our Collective Threads: Saskatchewan People
Film industry and the Sound Stage hot topics during Question Period

Film industry and the Sound Stage hot topics during Question Period

John Cairns’ Leg Watch
Good Neighbours

Good Neighbours

Linda's Lines
Trafficking suspects in court again

Trafficking suspects in court again

Two of the three suspects charged following a search of a Winder Cres. residence in March were in court again April 3.
Sheila Parker: Dedicated to Coaching

Sheila Parker: Dedicated to Coaching

It was about a year and a half ago when North Battleford Water Doves head coach Sheila Parker was approached by Synchro Saskatchewan to have her name submitted as part of the annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards that are hosted by Sask Sport Inc.
Cannabis 101 readies employers for legalization

Cannabis 101 readies employers for legalization

Navigating the new world of legalized cannabis in Canada was on the minds of local business people and employers at the Don Ross Centre on Wednesday.
Arrests made for aggravated assault

Arrests made for aggravated assault

RCMP have arrested two suspects in connection to a vicious assault in the city that has sent a man to hospital. Charged are 27-year-old James Graham of North Battleford, and 37-year-old Dallas White, also of North Battleford.
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