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Three years for sex offender Leroux; Crown considers appeal

Three years for sex offender Leroux; Crown considers appeal

"What a farce" was the comment from one of those leaving the Battleford court house after a three-year sentence was imposed on convicted sex offender Paul Leroux Thursday afternoon.
Firearms charges laid

Firearms charges laid

A Baldwinton area man appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday morning facing a handful of firearms related charges after an incident early Tuesday morning at a rural resident in the district.
Hometown Cellular broken into for second time in less than a year

Hometown Cellular broken into for second time in less than a year

When Mike Behiel's business was broken into in March, he bought two safes, reinforced the windows and installed security cameras.
Greater accountability focus of mayor's motion

Greater accountability focus of mayor's motion

When North Battleford city council comes back in 2014 they will have a motion in front of them to disclose their expense claims and their attendance records at meetings.
Give an animal a home for the holidays

Give an animal a home for the holidays

For those who've always wanted to help out the Humboldt SPCA but may not have known how, here's your chance.
Two injured in head on

Two injured in head on

A head on crash near Glaslyn Monday morning has sent two men to Battlefords Union Hospital with what Turtleford RCMP are describing as serious injuries. The crash occurred at about 7:30 a.m.
5.99% property tax hike possible in NB

5.99% property tax hike possible in NB

It may not be on the same level as the hike Saskatoon residents saw, but a big property tax increase is likely on its way for North Battleford ratepayers.
Getting a national nod

Getting a national nod

Back in June, it was honoured in front of a local crowd with a couple of dignitaries when two new projects were unveiled on the land, but on Nov. 19 the Original Humboldt Site received national attention.

Crumbling finances during the housing crunch

With mortgage debts skyrocketing and a shifting demographic, affordable housing is quickly becoming an issue of national concern.
Stabbing victim unco-operative

Stabbing victim unco-operative

A 40-year-old man, who walked into Battlefords Union Hospital around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday suffering from stab wounds, is refusing to co-operate with a police investigation, according to Battlefords RCMP.
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