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Driving towards a fundraising goal

Driving towards a fundraising goal

The Cybrary is McLurg High School's vision for an updated library that fully supports the use of technology in classrooms and the school.

Missing 35-year-old male

The Regina Police Service received information from the RCMP after 9:00 a.m. May 30 regarding Shayne King, who is the subject of a recent missing persons news release.
Starr wins achievement award

Starr wins achievement award

John Paul II Collegiate student Jesse Starr won the Female Sports and Recreation Achievement award at the SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence in Saskatoon May 23.
Former Army Cadets location becomes mosque for the B'fords

Former Army Cadets location becomes mosque for the B'fords

Followers of Islam in the Battlefords and area will soon have a place of worship to call their own.
Two-vehicle collision on 107th Street

Two-vehicle collision on 107th Street

The North Battleford Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision Friday at about 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 107th Street. There were no injuries.
Scotty's skull coming to WDM

Scotty's skull coming to WDM

Scotty's skull, from Saskatchewan's one and only Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, and Om?c?w - Hunter of the Prairie Sea arrive at the North Battleford Western Development Museum on Thursday, June 5, at 11:30 a.m. and will be visiting for four months.
Sutton, Albers named Lumen Christi recipients

Sutton, Albers named Lumen Christi recipients

Herb Sutton, the director of education of the Light of Christ Catholic School Board is retiring at the end of this school year, and he was named this year's staff Lumen Christi award winner at the division's annual service recognition awards ceremony
Girlfriend robs man at knife point

Girlfriend robs man at knife point

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, May 29 and 6 a.m. Friday, May 30. Among those calls were four false alarms, four traffic related matters and two bylaw/noise complaints.
Short jail term for damage to Venice House

Short jail term for damage to Venice House

You often hear of incidents where people break into businesses. What you don't hear often are crimes involving people who break out of them. But that was apparently the case May 17 at Venice House in North Battleford.
Two prospects added to North Stars

Two prospects added to North Stars

The Battlefords North Stars signed two 15-year-old prospects to their 50-man protected list this week.
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