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Leoville ATM suspects in court

Three males are now in custody in connection to a break and enter in Leoville where a video store ATM machine was targeted.

Past time for action on climate change

Story:Dear Editor, Extreme weather events are regularly occurring locally and globally. Provincially, 100 communities are disaster areas with at least $100 million in damages due to flooding and extreme weather.
Major crash sends five to hospital

Major crash sends five to hospital

Five people were sent to hospital, three of them in critical condition, following a major three-vehicle crash Friday morning on the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford. Around 9:30 a.m.

North Star grads heading to the pro ranks

As the Battlefords North Stars prepare for the upcoming hockey season, some former North Stars are now preparing for a new challenge in the hockey world.

MVAs in Battlefords

Two motor vehicle collisions on the weekend, both involving single vehicles, kept emergency personnel busy in the Battlefords. The first incident was a rollover that happened around 3:45 pm on Saturday, August 14 at 35th Street in Battleford.
The next step for Allen Sapp

The next step for Allen Sapp

New curator aims to have Sapp in textbooks

Flooding angers residents

A group of concerned Battleford citizens attended the Aug. 16 regular town council meeting to discuss flooding issues on 15 Street. Don Wakelin, whose property was flooded during the July 22 hailstorm, as well as Aug.

Beach retiring as deputy fire chief, Tomaz replacement

Change is coming at the North Battleford Fire Hall with the retirement of deputy fire chief Bryan Beach Friday. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services is moving swiftly to name Beach's replacement.

Harrison wins Northwest Golf

Brett Harrison of Maidstone can savor a hard-earned victory in the 2010 Northwest Amateur Golf Championship, which took place over the weekend at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club.

Maidstone crop damage

Maidstone RCMP are asking for the public to help in connection to damage to a planted crop in the Marshall area.
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