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SaskTel is gearing up for the new school year with its I Am Stronger program. In partnership with the Ministry of Education, SaskTel is encouraging youth to apply for a grant and help build awareness about bullying.

In September, Lefa Sproxton and five companions shared the pleasure of walking the 116 kilometres from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. This is the final stage of the Camino Frances (the French way).

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting Sept. 19. Dr. Langeni will be away until Oct. 11.

The Holodomor National Awareness Tour will be stopping at North Battleford Comprehensive High School Oct.

The Holodomor National Awareness Tour will be stopping at North Battleford Comprehensive High School Oct. 11 and 12.

The sod was turned on the first Habitat for Humanity building project in the Battlefords in July 2015. Ron Braun was hired as construction site co-ordinator later the same year.

There were two big local winners of the Aug. 19 Western Max draw. John Gabor and Alvin Wick won a million dollars on a ticket for the draw.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 50 calls between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Wednesday, Oct. 5 10:41 a.m.

RCMP detachments across Saskatchewan have been busy responding to multiple minor collisions on the province’s roads and highways today. The weather has been a factor in many of them with a number of vehicles sliding off slippery roads, police say.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 69 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. 12:15 p.m. - Complaint of break and enter to residence on Sweetgrass First Nation, investigation ongoing. 1:40 p.m.