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Cell phone use while driving not being taken seriously

Battlefords RCMP will be increasing enforcement efforts to concentrate on drivers who insist on using hand held devices while driving, according to a press release this week.

Bear spray brings victims to tears

A recent increase in bear-spray incidents in North Battleford must have some questioning the trend. It seems the deterrent has become somewhat of a weapon of choice during recent assaults in the city.

What is more important, people or dogs?

When news first broke out about the dogs in Yorkton, who fed on their deceased owners after being locked in with the bodies over a three week period, the media couldn't stop talking about the poor dogs.
Choking on reckless generosity

Choking on reckless generosity

According to Ed, my neighbour next door, "Staying in motels while travelling is too costly." The only way Ed would have driven to Ottawa like we did recently would have been by sleeping in his car at night in Walmart parking lots.

Showdown open to backyard barbecuers

Bring your barbecue (even it it's only a Hibachi) and your best steak or ribs recipe for a chance to be judged a top chef. Those Were the Days is back, and with it is the first Barbecue Showdown, Aug.
Small business digs up support

Small business digs up support

Blaine Lake Economic Development Co-operative has been an active small Business Loan Association in the Blaine Lake area since its inception in 1989. Gerald Evin owns and operates GRE Enterprises Inc.
Battlefords' girls help carry Zone 7 to surprise championship

Battlefords' girls help carry Zone 7 to surprise championship

For as long as there has been sports there has been the argument that urban centres have more opportunities for young athletes thus forming better teams.
Beavers can't climb out of hole against Diggers

Beavers can't climb out of hole against Diggers

The North Battleford Beavers faced a handful of alumni of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball league Tuesday in provincial playoff action and it didn't go quite as planned for the current NSRBL players.
Power outages no shock to residents

Power outages no shock to residents

Residents of the Battlefords and surrounding rural areas have been left in the dark, experiencing power outages intermittently for the last week.
Let the playoffs begin

Let the playoffs begin

It took awhile to be determined and perhaps wasn't the most conventional way to get into the playoffs for some baseball teams, but the top eight have clinched and it's time to start the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League playoffs.
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