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Three charged in connection to break and enter

Three charged in connection to break and enter

Three individuals have been arrested and charged with a break and enter at Remedy’s Pharmacy in Battleford June 3. Arrested are Andre Jacques, Tamara Machiskinic and Vance Machiskinic.

Deliberate fire shocks visitor

Dear Editor It was definitely arson, but the mischief makers who set fire to an old, abandoned home just over a week ago not only started a blaze that could have destroyed much more of the landowner’s property, they erased the structure built by some

Tribute to a community builder in the arts

Ruth Gonor who, with her husband Dr. Allan Gonor, was instrumental in the establishment of the Allen Sapp Gallery passed away in Vancouver last week.
Rent control would be a disaster for investors

Rent control would be a disaster for investors

Rent control has been a disaster wherever it's been tried, but that's never stopped politicians from suggesting it
Moosomin manslaughter accused to return to court June 15

Moosomin manslaughter accused to return to court June 15

The man charged with manslaughter in connection to a suspicious death on Moosomin First Nation over the past weekend made another brief appearance in provincial court in North Battleford Wednesday.
Brett Wilson bestowed honorary degree by U of S

Brett Wilson bestowed honorary degree by U of S

More recognition has come to North Battleford product W. Brett Wilson this week.
Prairie North Health Region works with $278.5 M budget

Prairie North Health Region works with $278.5 M budget

Prairie North Health Region has announced a balanced budget for 2015-16, despite challenges of a “difficult fiscal year ahead.” Board members from Prairie North Regional Health Authority approved an operating budget of $278.
Rock throwing drunk held until sober

Rock throwing drunk held until sober

North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 59 calls for service between Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28. Wednesday • A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault after an incident that happened around 1:50 p.m.
Big kids take bikes from little kids

Big kids take bikes from little kids

North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 43 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 27. Tuesday • During the previous night a red Zongshen quad was stolen from a rural residential property outside of Cando.
The iceberg of depression and suicide has been revealed

The iceberg of depression and suicide has been revealed

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