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Fashion was on display at a Battlefords Chamber of Commerce event celebrating women pursuing business careers and entrepreneurial ventures in the community.

A St. Walburg man arrested on cocaine and meth trafficking charges will appear in court again Monday in Lloydminster by CCTV.

Provincial Ombudsman, Mary McFadyen, is reminding the public that her office is still available to take health complaints, even though Saskatchewan has gone from 12 health regions to one health authority.

The two candidates for the Saskatchewan New Democrat leadership were in Nipawin, explaining their vision for the province at an informal debate organized by the local Carrot River Valley NDP.

The site of the new Comfort Inn and Suites hotel on Carlton Trail north of Frontier Centre was a hub of activity last week. Cranes had installed the first modular unit in place at the new hotel Tuesday and were ready to move on to the second unit.

Two individuals appeared in North Battleford court Monday morning regarding the attempted vehicle theft that occurred approximately five km east of North Battleford on Highway 40.

The Nipawin Hawks rode a stingy defense to a 4-2 win over the Melville Millionaires in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from Melville, extending the Hawks’ season-high point streak to 11 games. The Dec.

The Nipawin Hawks kept getting better as the game wore on and finally got rewarded as they knocked off the Melville Millionaires 4-1 in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from Nipawin on Dec. 8.

The brand-new Sobeys Liquor Store in Battleford is now open. Sobeys confirmed that their 4,000 sq. ft. liquor store opened Friday, Dec. 8 with some exciting new elements for customers.

Battlefords RCMP are investigating an attempted vehicle theft that occurred approximately five km east of North Battleford on Highway 40 at which witnesses to the attempt participated in foiling the plot.