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The Canadian Centre for Child Protection's MissingKids.ca program has launched a new free app for iPhone and android devices that provides a parent with the tools necessary to help locate their missing or lost child.

After a pair of losses in Weyburn over the weekend, the Battlefords Sharks are on a two-week break before hitting the ice again. The Sharks took on the Southern Range Gold Wings Saturday and Sunday and lost each contest.

As a Grade 11 student, I had a chance to sit in the Senate briefly during the nickel tour offered at the time.

A "rock"-y first year of operations for Twin Rivers Curling Club has resulted in the City of North Battleford having to extend a helping hand to them.

Halloween may not be until next week, but this coming weekend, you can get into the Halloween "spirit" with a couple of notable events. Saturday, Oct.

RCMP are warning members of the public about a "too good to be true" rental scam.

A man is dead following a strange accident on Highway 16 one kilometre east of Denholm Tuesday. Battlefords Rural Detachment members were advised of a man lying on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of the highway.

A North Battleford man accused of child pornography charges was in court Monday afternoon. Brian Simon appeared before Judge David Kaiser in North Battleford Provincial Court. His case has been adjourned to Nov. 25.

Dear Editor At a recent meeting of the Battlefords North West Historical Society, vice-president Larry Romanow challenged the members with a question, following a brief summary of what he had to say.

BUELL, Lesley Allan : Les passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Langham Senior Citizen Home early Saturday, October 12, 2013. Les suffered from a disease called Multi-System Atrophy or MSA.