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Innovation meets with members

An information meeting Nov. 29 gave Innovation Credit Union members in the Battlefords a chance to hear more information about the proposed merger of the Innovation, Synergy and Conexus credit unions, as well as pose any questions they might have.
Dozen nursing graduates honoured

Dozen nursing graduates honoured

A ceremony was held Nov. 19 to recognize the graduates of North West Regional College's Battlefords Campus practical nursing program.

Workplace death under investigation

A workplace incident near Mervin where a 58-year-old man lost his life is being investigated by the RCMP. The incident happened Tuesday at approximately 1:20 am. According to the RCMP, members of the Turtleford RCMP along with St.

Sexy calendar to raise money for CUPlex

A local business is showcasing "sexy local women in sport" in a fundraising initiative for the Credit Union CUPlex. Fourteen local women will be featured in a 2011 calendar with all proceeds going to the CUPlex.

Decision on TLE case sentences Dec. 30

Two men will learn their fate Dec. 3h in connection to the wide-ranging Mosquito First Nation treaty land entitlement case.

We all need silence and solitude

Comment and History from a Prairie Perspective
Golden start to basketball season

Golden start to basketball season

North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior girls basketball team placed fourth at provincials last season with a team, which only graduated a few players.

MVA on 10th and 106th

No injuries have been reported following a motor vehicle accident on 10th Avenue and 106th Street on Tuesday. Two vehicles were involved in the collision and extensive damage to both vehicles was reported.
Waving the flag - a Canuck is NL MVP

Waving the flag - a Canuck is NL MVP

You'd know him if you saw him. He's the quiet guy with the terminal Fred Flintstone five o'clock shadow and the smooth left uppercut.
BNS drop two on the road

BNS drop two on the road

It was an opportunity to be at the .500 mark heading into December, but instead the Battlefords North Stars lost in Yorkton and Melville Tuesday and Wednesday and fell to 13-17-1-1.
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