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Jim Puffalt departing as North Battleford city manager

Jim Puffalt departing as North Battleford city manager

Moving on to Moose Jaw
Lashburn man charged after two sudden deaths

Lashburn man charged after two sudden deaths

The Maidstone RCMP with the assistance of the “F” Division Crime Reduction Team and surrounding RCMP detachments executed two Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrants over the past week.
Learning experience for Vikings girls at Hoopla

Learning experience for Vikings girls at Hoopla

For a high school basketball program getting used to bigger surroundings, there’s no better way to get better than by competing at the provincial Hoopla championship.
Combines capture first SPHL championship

Combines capture first SPHL championship

A mix of joy and relief could be seen on the faces of the Meota Combines at the Battleford Arena Saturday night.
Young heading back to Frozen Four

Young heading back to Frozen Four

Battleford product Blake Young will have a chance to finish off his collegiate hockey career on a high note. The senior forward for the Minnesota-Duluth Buldogs will be heading to the NCAA’s Frozen Four tournament in St.
Update: Husky to face 10 charges regarding North Saskatchewan River oil spill

Update: Husky to face 10 charges regarding North Saskatchewan River oil spill

Husky Energy is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster provincial court on March 29, 2018 to face one charge under the provincial Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010 (EMPA, 2010), as well as several other charges under federal legislation,
Suspects in court for firearms, trafficking

Suspects in court for firearms, trafficking

Three individuals facing a slew of charges following the search of a home on Winder Crescent in North Battleford March 22 have made their first court appearances.
Term limits coming to Chamber directors

Term limits coming to Chamber directors

It appears more changes could be coming to the structure of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board: term limits could soon be brought in.
BBEX nominations being accepted

BBEX nominations being accepted

Nominations are now open for the 2018 25th anniversary Battlefords Business Excellence Awards.
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