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Relocation of graves at risk to begin

Relocation of graves at risk to begin

Town of Battleford Cemetery
Hall of fame event seen as good value for the money

Hall of fame event seen as good value for the money

While Living Sky School Division is committed to initiatives aimed at helping underachieving students improve and interventions for at-risk students, it also sees the value in acknowledging students who excel.
Thatcher Avenue break-in

Thatcher Avenue break-in

Battlefords RCMP are investigating a break and enter to a business on Thatcher Avenue in North Battleford. The incident was reported Tuesday morning Sept. 9 and police say it is believed to have occurred in the early evening of Monday, Sept, 8.
Body turns out to be passed-out drunk

Body turns out to be passed-out drunk

Battlefords RCMP Daily Report
Big 3 political parties reach tax and incentives consensus

Big 3 political parties reach tax and incentives consensus

Tax rates really do matter when people are deciding where to invest, and live
John Paul II Crusaders now have their own football field

John Paul II Crusaders now have their own football field

Playing at home has a brand new meaning for the North Battleford John Paul II Crusaders football team from now on.
Top WHL prospect commits to Battlefords AAA Stars

Top WHL prospect commits to Battlefords AAA Stars

The players on midget hockey teams are generally made up of 17-and 18-year- old kids. A lot of the players are developing their game before they make the jump to the next level, whether it be junior A or major junior.
Sentencing in Bodnarchuk drunk driving case to be handed down Sept. 16

Sentencing in Bodnarchuk drunk driving case to be handed down Sept. 16

Sept. 16 is the day Randy Bodnarchuk will learn his fate in a drunk driving causing death case. A decision on sentencing has been adjourned to 9 a.m. that day in North Battleford Provincial Court.
Man dies in sawmill incident

Man dies in sawmill incident

A 31-year-old man died Monday, Sept. 8 in a work place incident at a lumber mill south of Big River. Big River RCMP say the man succumbed to his injuries prior to emergency services personnel arriving. They received the call at about 8:45 p.m.
Police cruiser sideswiped

Police cruiser sideswiped

rcmp daily report
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