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Power line downed in industrial area

Power line downed in industrial area

The North Battleford Fire Department responded to several calls Friday. At 12:45 p.m. one vehicle and four personnel responded to a downed power line at 1 Jersey Street. A tractor trailer had come in contact with two power lines.
Gerry Ritz on Canadian Wheat Board deal

Gerry Ritz on Canadian Wheat Board deal

Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has announced approval of a deal which will make the Canadian Wheat Board a fully private entity. The deal is between the Canadian Wheat Board and G3 Global Grain Group.
Grade 3 students visit Mayor Ian Hamilton

Grade 3 students visit Mayor Ian Hamilton

Submitted Mayor Ian Hamilton told Grade 3 students from St. Mary Elementary School he was inspired earlier this year by an 11-year-old boy who wrote to him asking for playground equipment.
Youth charged after making false 911 calls from payphones

Youth charged after making false 911 calls from payphones

Between 6 a.m. Tuesday, 14 and 3 a.m.

Teenager stabbed near Loon Lake

Early Friday morning at 5:45 a.m., Loon Lake RCMP received a report of a teenage girl who had been stabbed at a residence on the Makwa-Sahgaican First Nation. RCMP and EMS from St.
Pigeon hotel on its last legs

Pigeon hotel on its last legs

The end is in sight, finally, for the Pigeon Hotel. City administration has recommended demolition for the Calvert building and the Dynasty building at 11th Avenue and 102nd Street.
Living Sky approves two per cent increase for out-of-scope staff

Living Sky approves two per cent increase for out-of-scope staff

As Premier Brad Wall grapples with a slump in the oil industry, he was hoping Saskatchewan's school divisions would apply the same wage freeze being applied to senior government officials, MLAs and out-of-scope government, crown and health region emp
Youth arrested after threats made on Facebook

Youth arrested after threats made on Facebook

Facebook threats have lead to the arrest and charging of an 18-year-old male from Little Pine First Nation. Battlefords RCMP were advised of threats involving John Paul II Collegiate at about 3:40 p.m.
High wind complicates grass fire

High wind complicates grass fire

Wednesday, members from the Loon Lake Detachment of the RCMP noticed an unusual amount of smoke on the north side of the Village of Loon Lake and the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.
Grass fire under control quickly

Grass fire under control quickly

A small grass fire just half a kilometer north of the North Battleford Golf and Country Club’s 19th Tee kept firefighters busy for about 20 minutes Monday.
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