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No guarantee of a more robust economy or lower unemployment rate

RCMP Daily Report

Studies show early childhood education and family supports yield excellent return on investment

It cannot compete with a restructured and more efficient United States

The Canadian Junior Hockey League trade deadline was Saturday evening, and the Battlefords North Stars didn't stand pat. At about 5 p.m.

The Battlefords North Stars (18-12-6-0) picked up a win, and a loss in their first two games of 2015 with a 2-1 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves (14-20-2-2) Thursday, and a 3-0 loss in Melfort to the league leading Mustangs (25-9-3-4) Friday.

City budge 2015

The Battlefords AAA Stars (18-9-0-1) picked up an easy win, and a hard fought loss against the Swift Current Legionnaires (7-21-0-2) over the weekend.

The Meota Combines (9-2-0-0) won their ninth straight game, and the Battleford Beaver Blues (7-5-0-0) picked up a win and a loss over the weekend.

On Jan. 9, at 5:50 p.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of gun shots being fired on Trudeau Street in North Battleford.