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The single-serve economy's vast potential

The single-serve economy's vast potential

People living alone make up more than a quarter of Canadian homes and that has wide-ranging implications for the food and beverage industry
Speed limit lowered to accommodate cleanup

Speed limit lowered to accommodate cleanup

Maidstone RCMP are advising that the river hill on Highway 21 at the North Saskatchewan River (Toby Nollet Bridge) has been reduced to 60 km/hr as there has been a temporary site of operations for the river clean up.
Public alertness aids police

Public alertness aids police

Battlefords RCMP Municipal GIS members have been out on regular patrols and have arrested numerous people on warrants over the past number of nights including an escaped provincial corrections prisoner.
City looking at buying water from Town

City looking at buying water from Town

The City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford are in discussion on an agreement for the City to buy treated water from the Town and have it piped across the river.
Vehicle thefts thwarted

Vehicle thefts thwarted

A 13-year-old has been arrested after an off-duty Battlefords RCMP officer when he was awoken at about 3 a.m. Thursday by a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner.
Haying progressing

Haying progressing

Crop Report
Glorius Summer in the Country

Glorius Summer in the Country

Water restrictions postpone work on water tower pipes

Water restrictions postpone work on water tower pipes

Efforts by the City of North Battleford are causing the postponement of UPAR projects in the city. A project to replace pipes directly connected to the water tower involving 105th Street from 11th Avenue to 12th Avenue is one example.

Terrorists attack freedom of faith

Dear Editor Another unfortunate attack in France has shaken the world.
UK Royals defend Western title

UK Royals defend Western title

Recognizing a lack of junior teams in the area as well as the talent of a number of players graduating from the midget program, Randy Ervine and JoAnn McAdam from Kindersley and Don Robertson from Unity created the UK Royals in 2012.
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