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Man shot during home invasion

Man shot during home invasion

Monday, at roughly 8:45 p.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a shooting at a residence on Panton Avenue in North Battleford.
Water Security Agency warning of ice jams creating potential flooding issues

Water Security Agency warning of ice jams creating potential flooding issues

The confluence of the Battle River and North Saskatchewan River is one of the areas with potential for ice jamming warns the Water Security Agency. In the past, ice jams have occurred closer to the confluence, affecting Highway 4.
Students learning to build with logs

Students learning to build with logs

Except for a few foggy days, March went out quietly and April arrived with a few April showers. Last week many students carried home wet and muddy clothing because the fresh mud and puddles were too hard to resist.
North Stars heading to SJHL final

North Stars heading to SJHL final

For the first time in 11 years, the Battlefords North Stars will have a chance to play for a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League championship.
Judge orders Veit undergo medical assessment

Judge orders Veit undergo medical assessment

Wesley Veit, the man charged in the murder of his estranged wife Heidi Viet, an educational assistant with Living Sky School Division, has been ordered to undergo a mental assessment.
Scam presentation at seniors’ meeting

Scam presentation at seniors’ meeting

Maymont News
Seniors celebrate March birthdays

Seniors celebrate March birthdays

Borden and Radisson News
Onion Lake shooting suspects charged

Onion Lake shooting suspects charged

On April 2 at approximately 5:30 a.m. Onion Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of an adult male who had been shot at a residence in Onion Lake.
Screening and Q&A with director of The Pass System at North Battleford Library

Screening and Q&A with director of The Pass System at North Battleford Library

A canadian-made investigative documentary that exposes historical documents about illegal and segregationist practice by the Canadian government that forced First Nations people to carry a pass in order to leave their reserve beginning in 1885 and la
Local student headed to Vimy Ridge

Local student headed to Vimy Ridge

One local student is excited to be going to Europe this week during the 100th celebration of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Cheney Legacy is a Grade 9 student at John Paul II Collegiate and a member of Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron No. 43.
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