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Purple and gold: the Ninebarks

Purple and gold: the Ninebarks

Ninebarks (Physocarpus opulifolius) provide landscape value over an uncommonly long season: colourful yellow or purple foliage through summer, intensifying in fall; creamy-white flowers in spring; and deep red seedpods in late summer.

Kaminsky case back Oct. 24

The case again a North Battleford financial planner accused of defrauding investors goes back to court Oct. 24.
Yell loud enough your shoes will come back to you

Yell loud enough your shoes will come back to you

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 and 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26.
Northwest students to compete in golf provincials

Northwest students to compete in golf provincials

Nine golfers from the Northwest will compete in the SHSAA Provincial Sand and Grass Golf championships hosted Friday and Saturday Sept. 26 and 27. All nine will compete in the Grass Golf Championships, held at Evergreen Golf Course at Nipawin.
Five reasons BC should say no to the Site C dam

Five reasons BC should say no to the Site C dam

A recent poll found only six in 10 British Columbians have heard of B.C. Hydro's $8 billion proposal to build a third hydroelectric dam on the Peace River.
Recommendations presented on fire services

Recommendations presented on fire services

North Battleford city council has received a full fire services review report, and with it are a number of major recommendations for the future. One recommendation in the report, from T.L. Powell and Associates Ltd.
Charges against Mosquito accused to return Oct. 24

Charges against Mosquito accused to return Oct. 24

The five individuals charged in the Mosquito First Nation fraud case will see their matters return to North Battleford Provincial Court Oct. 24. That is the adjournment date agreed to in court Friday morning. Former chief Noel Stone, Jr.
Junior Vikings roll in lopsided win over Prince Albert

Junior Vikings roll in lopsided win over Prince Albert

The North Battleford Comprehensive Junior Vikings dominated in all facets of the game en route to a 50-8 romp of the Prince Albert Junior Crusaders Wednesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium.

Donations given out by Glenside RM recreation board

The recreation board of the RM of Glenside held the first meeting of a new season Sept. 8 at the home of Dorothy Mills.
Saharchuk paces North Stars to win in Melville

Saharchuk paces North Stars to win in Melville

It's been a great start for Matthew Saharchuk in his first SJHL season. Saharchuk had a goal and two assists in a 5-2 Battlefords' North Stars win over the Millionaires Wednesday night in Melville at the Horizon Credit Union Centre.
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