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Four individuals arrested after search warrant is executed at Winder Cres.

Four individuals arrested after search warrant is executed at Winder Cres.

Four adult males have been arrested and will appear in court after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Winder Cres. The search took place March 22 at around 4 pm by members of the Battlefords Municipal GIS Section.
SGI harps on seat belt use

SGI harps on seat belt use

A large number of seat belt offences in February had SGI concerned as they released results of their Traffic Safety Spotlight for the month.
Vikings ousted in Hoopla quarters

Vikings ousted in Hoopla quarters

The provincial title quests for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings basketball teams came to an end Thursday at this year's Hoopla tournament in Prince Albert.
Update:Publisher releases scathing statement, Stanley team responds, asks for names of their lawyers

Update:Publisher releases scathing statement, Stanley team responds, asks for names of their lawyers

In the ongoing divisive fallout of the Gerald Stanley murder trial, another entity has publicly characterized the members of the jury in the case as racists and suggests only anti-Indigenous laws and practices led to Stanley's acquittal.
Now is the hour to change your present direction

Now is the hour to change your present direction

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed
Pop-up Open House

Pop-up Open House

Second-annual March Out Racism walk takes place in NB

Second-annual March Out Racism walk takes place in NB

Marchers took to the streets in North Battleford during the noon hour Wednesday in support of the #MarchOutRacism walk.
Building permits still slow in NB

Building permits still slow in NB

It is still a slow start to the year for building permits in the city of North Battleford.
Maidstone getting new primary elevator

Maidstone getting new primary elevator

Maidstone is getting a new primary elevator. It was announced Tuesday that G3 Canada Limited (G3) would build two new facilities: one in Saskatchewan and one in Alberta.
Cannabis zoning changes introduced

Cannabis zoning changes introduced

Proposed zoning bylaw changes to allow for cannabis retail outlets to set up in North Battleford are on the way.
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