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Assault with a weapon in Battleford; break and enter in NB

Assault with a weapon in Battleford; break and enter in NB

Battlefords RCMP responded to 67 calls for service over the time period Wednesday Sept. 6, 6 a.m. – Thursday Sept. 7, 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 7:52 a.m.
The numbers behind Living Sky reducing its expenses

The numbers behind Living Sky reducing its expenses

As a result of the provincial budget earlier this year, Living Sky School Division administrators have been making changes to their own budget. Circumstances have led to the school division facing a $6 million deficit in 2017-2018.
Woman left with no choice but to sleep outside Edmonton bus station

Woman left with no choice but to sleep outside Edmonton bus station

A series of unfortunate events led to Elspeth Cox, from Calgary, sleeping outside an Edmonton bus station for a night two weeks ago. Paul Damgaard is a drywaller working on the construction of the new North Battleford Saskatchewan Hospital.
RCMP seek suspect in Little Pine break and enter

RCMP seek suspect in Little Pine break and enter

Cut Knife RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating an individual suspected of break and enter. An arrest warrant has been issued for 30 year old Candice Arlene Worden of North Battleford, SK.
Fire on 105th Street

Fire on 105th Street

North Battleford Fire were on the scene at a residential structure fire on Wednesday night. The fire was reported shortly before 9:10 p.m. on the 900 block of 105th Street.
Chamber among those opposing federal small business tax changes

Chamber among those opposing federal small business tax changes

You can count the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce among a growing number of opponents to federal government changes to small business taxes.
Win and loss for Silvernagle at Tour Challenge

Win and loss for Silvernagle at Tour Challenge

Through the first two days at the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling's Tour Challenge Tier II event in Regina, North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle is in the mix for a playoff spot.
Broncos batter North Stars

Broncos batter North Stars

A night after letting a three-goal lead slip away to the Battlefords North Stars, the Humboldt Broncos weren’t about to let the same thing happen again in their own rink.
Scheer, Anderson pay tribute to Ritz

Scheer, Anderson pay tribute to Ritz

Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is among those paying tribute to outgoing Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz who has resigned his seat in the House of Commons this week.
Then and now

Then and now

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