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Carrot River Co-op storage shed destroyed by fire

Carrot River Co-op storage shed destroyed by fire

CARROT RIVER — The main storage shed of the Carrot River Co-op was destroyed by fire. At 8:18 p.m. on Sept. 12, Carrot River Fire and Rescue responded to the Carrot River Co-op for a structure fire.
Wilkie’s Louis Dreyfus acquired by Parrish & Heimbecker

Wilkie’s Louis Dreyfus acquired by Parrish & Heimbecker

Wilkie-Unity Press-Herald According to the Parrish & Heimbecker website, Wilkie’s Louis Dreyfus location has been acquired by Parrish and Heimbecker. The Sept.
CFS dedicates building

CFS dedicates building

Catholic Family Services in North Battleford concluded its first Catholic Family Services Week with a building dedication to Pius Pfeifer. In 2005, Pfeifer donated the building located at 1272 - 101st St. to the agency.
Battleford search for PSO continues

Battleford search for PSO continues

Some Battleford residents may have noticed a variety of people performing public safety officer duties. That’s because the town hasn’t hired a dedicated public safety officer yet.
Oil and water: researchers say better monitoring needed to secure vital groundwater supplies

Oil and water: researchers say better monitoring needed to secure vital groundwater supplies

University of Saskatchewan When it comes to groundwater quality, fracking receives much of the public attention but misses most of the picture, according to hydrogeologists Jennifer McIntosh from the University of Arizona and Grant Ferguson from the
Meat alternatives mean opportunities for plants

Meat alternatives mean opportunities for plants

An interdisciplinary university group led by University of Saskatchewan researcher Michael Nickerson has been awarded $1.
Western Development Museum collection now available to public online

Western Development Museum collection now available to public online

The Western Development Museum has announces its collection of Saskatchewan artifacts and over 9,000 of its library materials are now available for the public to search online.
Prairies forecast to start autumn under influence of largely warm and rain-free weather pattern

Prairies forecast to start autumn under influence of largely warm and rain-free weather pattern

Warmth will be stubborn to retreat from Canada this autumn, delaying the first wave of cold air for some of the country’s most populated areas.
Video - Our freelance photog is in the Bahamas talking to an evacuee

Video - Our freelance photog is in the Bahamas talking to an evacuee

The video is on our Facebook page. The link is below. https://www.facebook.com/battlefords.newsoptimist/videos/379437699672853/
Fall Festival in downtown NB

Fall Festival in downtown NB

Here are scenes from the Fall Festival held in downtown North Battleford on Saturday Sept. 14, hosted by Downtown North Battleford BID.
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