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An actor and jazz musician with strong ties to Red Pheasant First Nation has passed away. Don Francks died this past weekend at age 84.

Campbell Soup's decision to be bisphenol A free by mid-2017 is more about perception than evidence-based science

It's that time of year. It's spring, and that means Agri-Mex. The Battlefords Agricultural Society's annual farm, trade and home show will begin Friday, April 8 and run until Sunday, April 10 at the Battlefords Exhibition Park.

The odds were stacked against the Battlefords North Stars after dropping two straight heartbreaking games at home.

At 4:15 p.m. Monday, April 4, Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. The collision occurred in the Town of Battleford at the intersection of 22nd Street and 2nd Avenue.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the individual or individuals that are responsible for a shots-fired incident. There were no injuries. RCMP report that at 5:25 a.m.

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