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Strive for humility, especially where science is concerned

Strive for humility, especially where science is concerned

It's strange the conversations one can have as a reporter. A while ago, I was speaking to someone who claimed to have definitive proof of the falsity of quantum theory.
Trial to go ahead in Mosquito TLE case

Trial to go ahead in Mosquito TLE case

One of the remaining accused in the Mosquito First Nation TLE case is going to trial this fall. Gerald Arthur Bird, who was TLE trustee on the reserve, is going to trial for fraud and criminal breach of trust.
The gaining of rights by Canadian women

The gaining of rights by Canadian women

City of North Battleford Historic Archives timeline showing the progression of Canadian women gaining rights: 1878 - For the first time in federal elections, votes cast in private. Only men could vote.
North Stars make an off-season move

North Stars make an off-season move

The Battlefords North Stars graduated nine players from the 2011-12 roster, head coach and general manager Ken Hasselberg have been hard at work piecing together another competitive Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team.
Battleford won't bring in criminal record checks for election

Battleford won't bring in criminal record checks for election

The Town of Battleford has quietly dropped the idea of bringing in criminal record checks for the 2012 civic election. Members of town council received the information about the idea at their Monday council meeting.

Country roads, lead me home?

It's confession time. Although this took place nearly 20 years ago, this is the first time I have ever revealed this deep dark secret. The other person involved promised she'd never squeal on me and I believe she kept her word.

Vehicles vandalized, golf carts stolen

Sometime between the evening of June 9 and the morning of June 11, a number of tires and rims were stolen from vehicles parked at two separate businesses on the 3000 block of 99th Street in North Battleford.

Old aquatic centre not so historically significant

Dear Editor I applaud Richard Hiebert for his zealous advocacy towards the creation of a dynamic senior's activity centre.
BMO boosts CUPlex fund

BMO boosts CUPlex fund

The fundraising campaign for the Credit Union CUPlex got a much-needed boost from the Bank of Montreal Thursday. BMO Financial announced its contribution of $100,000 to the CUPlex project Thursday.

Tornado Watches in Northwest Saskatchewan

According to The Weather Network, several communities throughout the Northwest are under a tornado watch for Tuesday afternoon. There have been reports of a funnel cloud spotted north of the Sifto Salt Plant in Unity earlier this afternoon.
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