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Man charged after fatal rollover

A North Battleford man has been charged after a fatal highway rollover on Highway 16 near Lloydminster. The driver of the vehicle, Milan Anic, was charged with impaired driving, impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death.

All drivers could benefit from regular tests

As with any driver who spend a number of hours behind the wheel of an automobile I know I have made mistakes. I doubt there is a driver who can honestly say they have not made an error once in a while.

Beware of 'risk free' real estate investment

The Commercial Crime and Fraud Sections with the Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission and the RCMP have joined forces to promote fraud awareness to Saskatchewan residents and consumers.
The club is always there

The club is always there

The Boys and Girls club's tag line is "a good place to be." We use this because it is true in so many ways. It's a good place because it's fun, it's safe and the children want to come here.
Opera House project applauded by architectural group

Opera House project applauded by architectural group

The Battleford Opera House project was on the agenda for the annual meeting Saturday of the Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan (AHSS).
Rivalries will be renewed

Rivalries will be renewed

There will be on two less teams, but one more game on the schedule for the teams playing in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League 2012 season.
Cobblestones on the road to Hell

Cobblestones on the road to Hell

In my first year of university, I took a mandatory course on Third World issues. My second large research paper for the class dealt with malaria in Burma. The process of writing the paper was a deeply edifying one.
Society aims to help municipalities with heritage conservation

Society aims to help municipalities with heritage conservation

The year 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of the Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan (AHSS), and its president, Al Gill, told the mayors of Battleford and North Battleford Saturday it is working to improve support to municipal governments a
Airport funding application moving ahead

Airport funding application moving ahead

North Battleford is going to move ahead with a grant application to fix the runways at the airport.
Paying forward through a new venture

Paying forward through a new venture

"When you walk into a store like this it is like Christmas every day," said Bev, a customer at a new shop on Maidstone's Main Street. CC's Second Hand Treasures opened March 17 to an enthusiastic response from the community.
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