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Changes could come to police reports

Changes could come to police reports

Some changes could be coming to the way Battlefords RCMP provides regular updates to council on crime statistics.
Too many choices make decisions difficult

Too many choices make decisions difficult

Ed, my neighbour next door, doesn't like to go to a buffet, as he says there are too many food items to choose from. He ends up trying most of them because they all look good and then he resents the ones that were more good looks than taste.

NW playwright premieres in Montreal

A local playwright will see his 1999 play produced in Montreal, after it has been translated into French.
Dealer faces sentence in casino cheating

Dealer faces sentence in casino cheating

The prospect of a jail sentence still hangs over the head of a man charged in the Gold Eagle Casino card cheating case.
Property crimes down, drugs and liquor act crimes up in 2011

Property crimes down, drugs and liquor act crimes up in 2011

The final 2011 statistics from Battlefords City Detachment of the RCMP show property crimes and break and enters dropped for the year, but drug offences, liquor acts and motor vehicle collisions rose.
Standings remain tight in SPHL

Standings remain tight in SPHL

It could all come down to the final week of the season to determine who will finish in what spot in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League standings.
What you need to know

What you need to know

Teams score big with the WHL Last year, it was the Battlefords Novice Rams who had an opportunity to go to a WHL game through the Western Hockey League Youth Experience Contest.
Get over the fear of 'bulking up'

Get over the fear of 'bulking up'

In the gym we hear it almost daily. "I don't want to bulk up." Most specifically from women.
Provincial draws are out

Provincial draws are out

Let the provincial journeys begin. The draws are out and some of the games are scheduled and now the most exciting part of the hockey season is here. Of the 20 teams entered in senior D provincials, three are in the Northwest region of the province.
Midget Stars keep pace until the third

Midget Stars keep pace until the third

The Battlefords Midget Stars were looking for some redemption against the Prince Albert Mintos Wednesday, but that wasn't the case at the Civic Centre.