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Patient leaves ER with IV still attached

Patient leaves ER with IV still attached

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences, included five false alarms, between 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 9 and 6 a.m. Thursday, July 10. Wednesday 6:19 a.m.
Many drunks spend time in police cells

Many drunks spend time in police cells

North Battleford RCMP responded to 25 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 8 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 9. Tuesday Over 25 calls for service, including two 911 hang up calls. 7:37 a.m.
Connaught repairs could be done by school opening

Connaught repairs could be done by school opening

With repairs needed to the roofs of the portable classrooms at Connaught School, the Living Sky School Division board has held a summer-break meeting to move the project forward as soon as possible.
Infielder from Leader to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Infielder from Leader to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Leader's Dean Mathison is set to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame as a player Aug. 16 at the museum in Battleford. Mathison was born June 3, 1948, in Cabri.
Radio stations bought by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group

Radio stations bought by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group

There has been a major acquisition in the radio broadcast business and it involves the stations in North Battleford. The local Rawlco Radio Ltd. stations in North Battleford - the country music station 1050 CJNB, pop music station Q98 and 93.

Programs support injured veterans

Dear Editor Often I am asked to explain how our government has invested over $4.7 billion new dollars since 2006 to improve veterans' benefits and services during a time when departments across the federal government are facing reductions.
The Conservatives have bought squat

The Conservatives have bought squat

When the federal Conservative government first took power eight years ago, there were high hopes Canada's military would have seen the last of its "decade of darkness," the 1990s, when the federal Liberals all but starved the Forces.
Say thanks to those willing to lend a helping hand

Say thanks to those willing to lend a helping hand

Ed, my neighbour next door, tends to take bad circumstances, as well as, the good ones in a futile manner.
Hafford re-Ignites Canada Day celebration

Hafford re-Ignites Canada Day celebration

Close to 200 people gathered on Main Street in Hafford to participate in a brief flag-raising ceremony at 11 a.m. July 1.

Man goes missing

It is difficult to imagine the anguish of a family who has lost a loved one. That is the situation the family of Walter Giesbrecht is facing after he went missing in the Battlefords on the weekend.
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