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North Stars streak stretched to four

North Stars streak stretched to four

In the final game before the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's trade deadline, the Battlefords North Stars extended their winning streak to four games and continued to climb the Bauer Conference standings.
North Stars busy on deadline day

North Stars busy on deadline day

It took awhile Monday, but the Battlefords North Stars were by no means idle as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League trade deadline was Monday night. The first move of the day brought in a 20-year-old forward from Estevan.
A scary field trip to Edam

A scary field trip to Edam

Now the Terry Fox Run and the QSP magazine fundraiser are finished, Maidstone High School would like to thank everyone for their support. You can still order magazines from QSP all year round if you go to www.qsp.ca. Oct.

Benefit aids lung transplant patient

Joanne Scott, from Wilbert continues to improve following a double lung transplant in November in Edmonton. However, her battle is not over.
Changing the cityscape

Changing the cityscape

People driving past the Capital Theatre may have noticed something is missing, but perhaps weren't able to place their finger on what, exactly, had changed.

Service to locals a thing of the past

Dear Editor Regarding End of an Era, in the early 1950s I, too, lived on the North Battleford to Paradise Hill CNR line. Every Friday morning it brought our piano teacher from St.
Trent and Tara face off

Trent and Tara face off

It seems the best way to ring in the New Year is with a dumbbell. At least, that's the way it seems for the first few weeks of January, when the gyms are bustling with new members with fresh resolve. This year, they think, will be different.
Luna's close encounters begin Sept. 1

Luna's close encounters begin Sept. 1

The month begins with the moon at last quarter, meaning 21 days have passed since new moon. It will be full Sept. 23, which, coincidentally, is the day after the Autumn Equinox. Luna's close encounters for the month begin Sept.

MVA at 8th and 110th

A fuel leak was reported at a motor vehicle accident in North Battleford Friday night. According to North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services, the collision happened around 9:50 p.m. near the intersection of 110th Street and 8th Avenue.

Job acceptance related to CU Plex project

Randy Patrick, the new regional manager of Enterprise Saskatchewan, and his family have re-located to the Battlefords from the city of Thompson, Man. where he was formerly the city manager.
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