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Trappers off to solid start in NSRBL

Trappers off to solid start in NSRBL

There’s usually an adjustment for a first year team when they join a league. So far, the Battlefords Trappers are proving to be an exception to that rule.
Reid signs with Vees

Reid signs with Vees

Battlefords AAA Stars defenceman Luke Reid will be heading out to the west coast for the upcoming season.

Living frugally won't improve millennial housing woes

An Australian real estate developer recently stoked fury on social media by claiming that millennials might be able to afford to buy homes in Australia's biggest cities if they cut out excesses such as "fancy toast.
RCMP looking for injured would-be robber

RCMP looking for injured would-be robber

Battleford RCMP are asking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in an attempted armed robbery which occurred at approximately 1 p.m. on Saturday. A lone male entered a business on St.
Busy weekend of break and enters for RCMP

Busy weekend of break and enters for RCMP

Battlefords RCMP responded to 216 calls for service over the time period Friday, May 26 6 a.m. - Monday, May 29th 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: May 26th 7:42 a.m.
Midget AA Beavers crack win column

Midget AA Beavers crack win column

After getting a number of runners on base in their last couple of home games, North Battleford Midget AA Beavers head coach Bert Benoit felt like his team was due for some good luck when it came to putting runs on the board.
Gymnasts reach podium at provincial championships

Gymnasts reach podium at provincial championships

As she helped Hailey Dyck and Kyra Kolenosky prepare for their first ever trip to the Gym Sask provincial championships, Battlefords Gymnastics Club head coach Danielle Clark wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
Celebration honours Light of Christ staff achievement

Celebration honours Light of Christ staff achievement

The Light of Christ School Division celebrated the achievements of employees throughout the school division at its staff celebration event May 12.

Truth will triumph - but not without our help

Truthfulness alone constitutes the spiritual discipline of the Kali Yuga," the Hindu tell us. As we study the beliefs of our sisters and brothers, we realize how much we have in common - and how universal wisdom always points to truth.

Staking out the moral high ground in the energy debate

Understanding "othering," a theoretical notion studied in the social sciences, could help the petroleum sector connect with Canadians.
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