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City, school divisions reach deal on RCMP Liaison program

City, school divisions reach deal on RCMP Liaison program

The longstanding RCMP liaison program in the school divisions has been rescued, with a deal now in place to keep it going well into the future.
Traffic stop leads to impaired driving charges

Traffic stop leads to impaired driving charges

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 64 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, June 19 and 6 a.m. Saturday, June 20.
Groundbreaking for BTEC building

Groundbreaking for BTEC building

The ground has officially been broken for the new home of Battlefords Trade and Education Centre. The groundbreaking took place at the corner of Railway Avenue and 105th Street, where the new building will be built.
Mooswa returns to jail for driving while prohibited

Mooswa returns to jail for driving while prohibited

Not quite four years after being released from custody for causing a six-fatality crash at Cochin, Norma Jean Mooswa has been sent back to jail for driving while prohibited.
John Paul II Collegiate Key Club supports development and peace

John Paul II Collegiate Key Club supports development and peace

A donation of $1,000 raised by the John Paul II Collegiate Key Club to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace was made recently as a result of the Paper Scissors ROCK World Championship at the school, now in its seventh year.
Extra special day for Borden resident

Extra special day for Borden resident

BORDEN — Joe Prystupa didn’t believe his ears when he heard most of his Extra numbers being called for the May 29 Lotto Max and Extra draw. “I phoned in to check my numbers,” he said.
Social mobility is alive and well in Canada

Social mobility is alive and well in Canada

Canada is one of the most socially mobile societies in the developed world
Administration moving ahead to demolish Pigeon Hotel

Administration moving ahead to demolish Pigeon Hotel

North Battleford city council has given administration the authority to award a tender to the lowest bidder to bring down the “Pigeon Hotel.
BEATS students get red carpet treatment

BEATS students get red carpet treatment

"Why are we making a big deal out of this? Because it is a big deal.
Some crops looking spiffy, others a dog's breakfast

Some crops looking spiffy, others a dog's breakfast

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