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Travel not recommended on Hwy 16 from Saskatoon to North B'ford

Travel not recommended on Hwy 16 from Saskatoon to North B'ford

RCMP say there are multiple vehicles and semis in the ditch around the Borden Bridge area.
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Bell's four goals lift North Stars to victory over Bruins

Bell's four goals lift North Stars to victory over Bruins

Kian Bell had four goals for the Battlefords North Stars in a 5-2 win over the Estevan Bruins on Friday night.
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Battlefords: Police issue 34 license suspensions in one weekend

Battlefords: Police issue 34 license suspensions in one weekend

500 vehicles were stopped as part of this initiative within the City of North Battleford, and surrounding highways on Oct. 19 to Oct. 21.
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Canada’s health-care crisis is gendered: How the burden of care falls to women

Canada’s health-care crisis is gendered: How the burden of care falls to women

In a recent study, 57 per cent of LTC workers surveyed were considering leaving their profession due to moral distress.
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N. B'ford RCMP Gang Task Force seizes firearm, charges two people

N. B'ford RCMP Gang Task Force seizes firearm, charges two people

When police stopped the vehicle they observed open alcohol, methamphetamine, and weapons in the vehicle.
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Shelly Palmer - A robot AI tour guide may take my job

Shelly Palmer - A robot AI tour guide may take my job

Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.
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Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

The law also changes the criteria that require sexual offenders to be automatically added to the registry.
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Robots may help grain farmers diversify

Robots may help grain farmers diversify

Labour costs and shortages could be solved by technology.
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Late Evening Alley Access passes, will take effect Jan. 1

Late Evening Alley Access passes, will take effect Jan. 1

Bylaw restricting alley access in North Battleford passed third reading on Monday night.
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More care home closures an issue at the Legislature

More care home closures an issue at the Legislature

Daily Leg Update: Government responding to opposition concerns about closures of three personal care homes in Regina.
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