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Waterworks committee to oversee water supply safety

Waterworks committee to oversee water supply safety

North Battleford’s Planning Committee has voted in favor of a recommendation from administration to set up a waterworks committee.
Tax audit: Medical travel and home modification costs

Tax audit: Medical travel and home modification costs

One of the most common problem areas with tax planning is medical expenses, especially because claims incurred for medical travel and modifying your home to accommodate a disabled person can be quite lucrative.
North Stars acquire Posch to complete Keller trade

North Stars acquire Posch to complete Keller trade

The Battlefords North Stars announced Thursday they have acquired 20-year-old Tanner Posch from the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
Search produces evidence of trafficking

Search produces evidence of trafficking

On May 21 at 12:17 a.m., Battlefords Provincial and Municipal General Investigations Sections, Battlefords Detachment, and Battlefords Police Dog Services executed a search warrant at a residence on the 1300 block of 107th Street.
Métis artist donates illustrations to Allen Sapp Gallery

Métis artist donates illustrations to Allen Sapp Gallery

Interdisciplinary Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion is excited about a selection of her art becoming part of the permanent collection of the Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford.
City building permits up in April

City building permits up in April

April was a good month for building permits in the city of North Battleford. A total of 16 building permits were issued during the month, for a total value of $2,571,500. That compared to seven permits for $1,167,000 a year earlier.
Advisor fees: getting value for your money

Advisor fees: getting value for your money

Trailing commissions, loads, transaction fees, administration fees. If your investment account statement looks like your advisor is shopping for a new Porsche, it might be time to revisit the whole issue of how your advisor is compensated.
Ritz welcomes ruling on COOL

Ritz welcomes ruling on COOL

VTrade retaliation is now a serious prospect after the World Trade Organization decisively came down in favour of Canada and Mexico in their fight against U.S. Country of Origin Labelling on beef and pork.

14-year-old missing

Battlefords RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating Kailleigh Buziak, 14, of North Battleford. She was reported missing on the morning of Thursday, May 21. Kailleigh was last seen on the evening of May 19.
Police issue more than 2,000 traffic safety tickets in April

Police issue more than 2,000 traffic safety tickets in April

April’s traffic safety focus was vulnerable road users – the actions of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists, and the actions of others that put them in danger – but it was speeding violations that garnered the majority of tickets for motorists.
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