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Living the Life of André

Living the Life of André

André, our cat, lived a life of ease.

110th Street closure

1162 - 110th St. will be close today and tomorrow, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to put in new water and sewer service.
Walk for Fort McMurray makes it to North Battleford

Walk for Fort McMurray makes it to North Battleford

A young man from Sachigo Lake First Nation, Ont. has been inspired to walk 2,080 kilometres across Canada on his way to Fort McMurray, Alta. Stanley Barkman began his journey on May 9 in Sioux Lookout, Ont.
CPCA wagons rumble through North Battleford

CPCA wagons rumble through North Battleford

The chuckwagons thundered down the track at the Battlefords Ag Society track this weekend as the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association began their 2016 season.
Barbecue highlights Tourism Week 2016

Barbecue highlights Tourism Week 2016

There was no better way to kick off a summer tourism season in the Battlefords than with a barbecue.
Brush fire doused

Brush fire doused

North Battleford Fire Department spent 20 minutes putting out a brush and grass fire at the McMillan gravel pit area Friday. The alarm came in at 8:42 p.m., and five firefighters with responded with one pumper and one brush truck.
MS Walk raises $11,000

MS Walk raises $11,000

The MS Society of Canada, Saskatchewan Division officially kicked off the Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk in the Battlefords May 29 While participants still have until June 13 to collect donations and submit their pledges, the amount raised as of Jun
The things that matter most

The things that matter most

We’ve recently returned from a wonderful 10 days spent with family and friends in Saskatchewan.
We must be tolerant, even if we disapprove

We must be tolerant, even if we disapprove

Protecting minority views is a cornerstone of an open, free society like ours; failure to do so encourages tyranny
Father's Day in the garden

Father's Day in the garden

It is rather interesting that there are still so many stereotypes that we accept.
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