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When the John Paul II Crusaders take to their home field Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. for a meeting with the Kindersley Kobras, it will mark a new adventure for many players as they enter the high school football ranks.

As the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior boys’ football team look to make a run at the Saskatoon 3A city championship, the things that the players will be working on during practice will be very similar to what they did when t

On Aug. 31, 2017, extreme wildfire hazards have caused the Wildfire Management Branch of the Ministry of Environment to issue a fire ban for most of the province south of the Churchill River.

Now that Frank Villard has the time, he carves ostrich eggs. A lot of them. “We have a houseful here,” he said of his house in North Battleford. “I need a way to market the stuff.

A fire ban has been issued in the RM of North Battleford. The ban was issued following consultation with the rural municipality and in the wake of current dry conditions.

Released on August 31, 2017 Relatively warm and dry weather has allowed producers to continue making good time with harvest, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed

Residents can start applying for flood damage assistance

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