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If you see any flares going up around SaskEnergy on Monday and Tuesday it’s all part of employee training. SaskEnergy is conducting training exercises in North Battleford at SaskEnergy’s North Battleford office at 10010 - Fifye Ave. between 8 a.m.

The SJHL finals are over and the Melfort Mustangs have been crowned back-to-back Canalta Cup champions. They will now be moving to Estevan for the Western Canada Cup. The Mustangs and the Flin Flon Bombers exchanged blows all series long.

Accelerating the shutdown of Alberta's coal-fired generators could penalize consumers

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Battlefords put on their second annual Wiffle Ball Tournament at Battleford Arena this weekend. The organization is dedicated to children while ensuring they grow up with a mentor.

Friday at 10 p.m., the Battlefords RCMP received a complaint of a stabbing at a residence on the Saulteaux First Nation. An adult male was discovered suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body.

Life As I Know It

The Western Development Museum’s Volunteer Appreciation was held in April. Volunteers were awarded service pins. Albert Primeau was awarded a 10-year pin but was not at the event.

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Submitted by SGI A total of 374 people were ticketed for failing to wear a seatbelt or properly restrain children in vehicles during March’s traffic safety spotlight on occupant safety .

Students throughout North Battleford got to hear some tips on how to save money Wednesday, April 20. It was part of Talk With Our Kids About Money, a Battlefords Chamber of Commerce initiative supported by the BMO Bank of Montreal.