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Chambers rink qualifies for provincials

Chambers rink qualifies for provincials

In Moose Jaw Nov 16 to 18, the members of the Ford Curling Centre in conjunction with CurlSask hosted the second Junior Women's Qualification Bonspiel.
Impaired driving on 108th Street

Impaired driving on 108th Street

Battlefords RCMP say they responded Wednesday to a single vehicle collision in the city, in which impaired driving may have been a factor. At around 12:35 p.m.
Two-vehicle crash

Two-vehicle crash

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 110th Street and Railway Avenue East Thursday at about 6:25 p.m.
Plane catches fire at the airport

Plane catches fire at the airport

It was a scary situation for a pilot of a small single-engine passenger plane at Cameron McIntosh Airport Friday afternoon. The incident happened in the middle of the runway around 1:45 p.m.
Fleeing driver rams police vehicles

Fleeing driver rams police vehicles

Two police cruisers were rammed by a vehicle the RCMP were attempting to stop after a brief chase Thursday afternoon. Police say the RCMP attempted to stop a four-door Honda Civic at about 3:45 p.m.
Community works to stop bullying

Community works to stop bullying

"Everybody who showed up showed up for a reason," says one of the organizers of a bullying awareness event on the weekend. It was called "Bully Free Battlefords" and it was held Sunday, Nov.
Good food and gift shopping at trade fair

Good food and gift shopping at trade fair

Excitement filled the Maymont Hall Nov. 16 as people entered to see the vendors and their wares.
Hamilton sentenced for mischief, drug charges

Hamilton sentenced for mischief, drug charges

Two individuals charged during the recent rash of crime incidents in the Battlefords saw their matters come up in this week.
Eagles bomb Stampeders Friday

Eagles bomb Stampeders Friday

Here is a rundown of weekend action from the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League. Friday night's action saw the St. Walburg Eagles bomb the Meadow Lake Stampeders by a 6-0 score.
Obzhynky - Ukrainian fall harvest festival

Obzhynky - Ukrainian fall harvest festival

Approximately 375 people walked through the doors of the Alex Dillabough Center in Battleford Nov. 9 to celebrate the North Battleford District Ukrainian Orthodox Parish's fifth annual Obzhynky (fall harvest festival).
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