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Cleaning up fire damage

Cleaning up fire damage

City administration has been working with property owners regarding cleanup from fires that happened in the city.
Fire department wants electric fence taken down

Fire department wants electric fence taken down

An electric fence put up around a property on the 1900 block 95th Street in North Battleford, along with signage indicating the same, has been ordered taken down by the city.
Dances of India dazzle the senses

Dances of India dazzle the senses

"The best part about our style of dancing is how it makes you feel," said Maleeha Sheikh of CTV Morning Live in Saskatoon as she introduced a variety of colourful and exhilarating Indian dances to a North Battleford audience Saturday.
MALONEY

MALONEY

Norman John Maloney.
Bodnarchuk sentenced to three years in impaired driving death case

Bodnarchuk sentenced to three years in impaired driving death case

Jail time has been imposed for the man responsible for an impaired-driving fatality on Highway 4 north of the city last December.
A tale of two wildly different election campaigns

A tale of two wildly different election campaigns

Canada and the US approach to electing leaders is a reversal in perceived national character
Condo conversion in NB

Condo conversion in NB

A condominium conversion application has come to North Battleford council. The conversion proposal is for 1301 - 103rd St., a 14-unit apartment building known as Crofton Place, formerly Allen Apartments.
Ideas floated for Civic Centre replacement

Ideas floated for Civic Centre replacement

City council members were updated Monday on the early progress towards replacing the aging North Battleford Civic Centre. City Manager Jim Puffalt provided the update to council on the early meetings that had taken place.
Co-op Aquatic Centre being repaired

Co-op Aquatic Centre being repaired

The Co-op Aquatic Centre is closed this week, Sept. 10-17, so extensive work can be done to try to finally solve the mechanical and building envelope issues afflicting the facility.
Worker choice laws make union leaders more accountable to their members

Worker choice laws make union leaders more accountable to their members

They also lead to a stronger labour market and economy
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