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Unity Composite High School is once again ready to present their winter production. Shows are Dec. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. UCHS has had a long-standing drama program that has offered an additional outlet for students who love the arts and performing.

Nov. 27 marked a solemn anniversary for area First Nations as the 134th anniversary of the hangings of eight Indigenous warriors at Fort Battleford in 1885.

Valerie Sluth took her message of entrepreneurship to North Battleford at the third annual Holly & Heels, A Celebration of Women in Business.

WAKAW — A speed enforcement camera is going to be installed at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 41 near Wakaw. According to SGI, 42 per cent of vehicles travelling through the intersection on Highway 41 exceeded the posted speed limit.

Nov. 7 businesses hosted a Sip & Shop Event in downtown North Battleford. A total of $1,050 was raised from this event and the proceeds were donated to the Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Campaign.

Nov. 30, the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre held a Share the Warmth, Coats for Kids Clinic.

Laura Jokinen believed her abdominal pain after a caesarean section was normal — until one day, 10 weeks after delivery, she returned home from walking her newborn son and the pain intensified to the point that she buckled and screamed for help.

Santa Saturday drew kids of all ages to downtown North Battleford Saturday. A visit with Santa was the premier draw, but it didn't hurt that the North Stars were there, ready to play street hockey.

An online auction has been underway for the past couple of weeks to help a North Battleford family whose son has been going through some major health challenges.

He’s been the MLA covering northeast Saskatchewan for three consecutive terms - now, Doyle Vermette will run for a fourth term. The NDP MLA for Cumberland was announced Nov. 23 as the candidate for the next provincial election.