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New doctor arrives to serve clinics

New doctor arrives to serve clinics

Board members of North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings were informed at their Jan. 21 meeting that Dr. Odiegwu has arrived to serve Health Holdings clinics.
Furnace overheats

Furnace overheats

An overheated furnace resulted in North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services being called to the Battlefords Family Health Centre at 1192 - 101st Street Sunday at about 11:15 a.m.
Budget deliberations completed

Budget deliberations completed

Budget deliberations have wrapped up in North Battleford and further tweaks will now go ahead to the final document to be approved by council.
International Development Week Feb. 3 to 9

International Development Week Feb. 3 to 9

The Saskatchewan Council for International Co-operation is joining the City of North Battleford and other communities across Saskatchewan in officially proclaiming International Development Week, Feb. 3 to 9.
Poundmaker sentencing adjourned to March

Poundmaker sentencing adjourned to March

The sentencing of Chief Duane Antoine, former chief Teddy Antoine, and six others accused in the Treaty Land Entitlement theft case on Poundmaker First Nation has been pushed back to March 8.
Snowmobiles stolen

Snowmobiles stolen

A 2011 white Polaris 550 snowmobile and utility trailer were stolen from a business located at 2500 block of Commerce Drive in North Battleford January 27. A white, newer model Chevrolet Tahoe occupied by three men are possible suspects. Between Jan.

Mother Nature's snowballs

When Mother Nature decides to make her own snowballs it's one of the most arresting phenomena of winter. Also known as snow rollers, these quirky looking mounds of snow popped up recently in the fields near Wilbert on Highway 40 heading east.
Prairie women ride for cancer research

Prairie women ride for cancer research

Ten prairie women will begin an 1,800 km snowmobile ride today for breast cancer research. This year's journey will be the 13th for the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles-sponsored Ride for the Cure.

City looks at Council Code of Conduct

City Council will soon have a similar code of conduct policy to the one employees are following. During a regular meeting of Humboldt City Council on January 14, Mayor Malcolm Eaton presented the Council Code of Conduct Policy.
Shock waves of tragic accident still felt

Shock waves of tragic accident still felt

A tragic accident tooka father, husband, brother, son and friendfrom family and co-workers this past week. Jan. 24 at 8:57 a.m., the lives of many changed forever when a grader came to be in the path of an east bound train.