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Man dies in rollover

A man died in a single vehicle rollover in the town of Unity Saturday. Unity RCMP say the vehicle rolled at about 2 a.m. just a few hundred metres from the Unity Health Centre.
Dressing down for charity

Dressing down for charity

Innovation Credit Union Battleford branch, North Battleford branch, North Battleford Agencies and Battleford Agencies staff contribute a portion of their paycheque each pay period, as part of their "Dress Down for Charity Program," with all proceeds
Chuckwagons stampede through NB

Chuckwagons stampede through NB

It was in Shane Nolin's genes to be a chuckwagon driver, and it showed in this weekend's Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association event in North Battleford at the Battlefords Agricultural Society exhibition grounds.
Fire damages house

Fire damages house

No was injured in a house fire early Sunday morning, but a house on the 1300 block of 97th Street sustained $25,000 worth of damage.
Grass fire doused

Grass fire doused

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services personnel were called to a grass fire at 9201 - 19th Ave. Saturday at just after 10 p.m. One fire truck and two firefighters were on the scene for about 10 minutes.
Two die in Highway 16 crash

Two die in Highway 16 crash

Two people are dead and one injured following a single vehicle rollover on Highway 16 Saturday.
Riders training camp kicks off

Riders training camp kicks off

2013 Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp opened on Sunday in Saskatoon with a pair of workouts and although there was just a smattering of fans on hand for the morning session, the stands at Griffiths Stadium were packed for the afternoon practice
25th Light of Christ division appreciation night

25th Light of Christ division appreciation night

For the 25th time Light of Christ Catholic School Division has honored its distinguished staffers on its annual appreciation night.
NB swimmer named athlete of the month

NB swimmer named athlete of the month

Lindsay Reimer from Special Olympics Saskatchewan has been named the recipient of the Sask Sport Inc. April Athlete of the Month Award.
More doctors pass, start work in Saskatchewan

More doctors pass, start work in Saskatchewan

Since the inception of Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment in 2011, 68 more doctors are now practicing medicine in Saskatchewan, including 13 in Prairie North Health Region - one in North Battleford, one in Maidstone, two in Turt
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