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A group of Northwest region communities are going to be honored a second time next week for their efforts towards a shared services agreement.

Second annual jail and bail

A global project has been launched that will research the lives and wartime service of “Geordies” — from the northeast of England — in the armies of Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland and Canada during the First World War.

The northern community of La Loche is in shock following the events at the La Loche Community School Friday afternoon. Four people were killed in a shooting rampage at the school.

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has announced they are now a partner of ChangeIt, an exciting new way to donate while making everyday purchases using your BMO and RBC credit cards or select credit union debit cards.

In the wake of the recent U.S. Powerball news, readers are probably wondering where all that money spent on lottery tickets goes. As it turns out, a good chunk of it goes back to programs in the community.

More than 300 impaired drivers were stopped by police during December’s province-wide traffic safety spotlight on impaired driving.

A 61-year-old Lashburn man is facing seven theft charges after what RCMP are calling a lengthy investigation into theft of crude oil from several Northwest locations.

Issues of ethics in municipal government were front and centre at Battleford town council Monday. At Monday’s meeting council voted on a couple of items aimed at more rigorous public disclosure and code of conduct requirements.

Married and Catholic priest are words many people are not used to seeing together. Army and priest are also words not usually associated with one another.