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Slow but steady fundraising progress for BTEC

Slow but steady fundraising progress for BTEC

The Battlefords Trade and Education Centre continueS to move slowly but surely forward in their plans for a new facility.
Amended traffic bylaw in effect July15

Amended traffic bylaw in effect July15

The City of North Battleford says the recently-amended Traffic Bylaw provisions impacting heavy-haul vehicles will come into effect July 15.
Marchuk speaks at Sakewew graduation

Marchuk speaks at Sakewew graduation

It's not usual for the provincial Minister of Education to appear before a high school graduation, but that is what happened Thursday for graduates of Sakewew High School, as Minister of Education Russ Marchuk was in the audience for their graduation
Fatal hit and run at Poundmaker

Fatal hit and run at Poundmaker

A 24-year-old man from Poundmaker First Nation is dead following a weekend hit and run. The incident happened during the early hours of Monday. According to police, around 4:30 a.m.
Abattoir to produce foods by Islamic, Jewish tradition

Abattoir to produce foods by Islamic, Jewish tradition

The former River Valley Meats facility could become a plant that specializes in preparing organic halal and kosher beef and lamb. Dr. Munawir and Mrs. Eva Sabir are planning to modernize, extend and equip the plant at 501 - 20th St.
Business survey well under way

Business survey well under way

The online business survey being conducted by the city of North Battleford is now well under way.
Government invests in Justice Mental Health Community Support Program

Government invests in Justice Mental Health Community Support Program

The province of Saskatchewan announced it is investing $360,000 in the Justice Mental Health Community Support Program in the province.
May crime stats show increases

May crime stats show increases

There was a noticeable jump in the crime statistics in North Battleford for May.
Johnson sentenced to four month CSO for care home incident

Johnson sentenced to four month CSO for care home incident

A woman convicted in connection to incidents involving an intellectually disabled woman in her care will be serving her sentence in the community.
Break-in youths in court

Break-in youths in court

Charges have been laid against five local youth in connection to a rash of break and enters to local schools over the past five weeks.
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