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Normally it's the merchandise that sparkles at Diamonds of Detroit, but on Oct.

Like many other people standing in the Humboldt Scotiabank branch last Tuesday, the closest I had ever gotten to Arlene Dickinson was a TV screen.

A man accused of drug trafficking and other charges has been sentenced in North Battleford Provincial Court.

It's not a new problem and it's not an unusual problem, but the number of homeless kittens in Humboldt is certainly an increasing problem.

Organizers of the Battlefords' Best Business Showcase turned to a Grey Cup-winning former Saskatchewan Roughrider star to kick off their event.

There was a definite emphasis on the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the first day of the Best Business Showcase last week in North Battleford.

A meeting with provincial ministries on public safety issues should be organized soon, says the MLA for the Battlefords. Herb Cox told the News-Optimist last week, work is under way to set a meeting including ministry officials.

RCMP are reporting 12 break-ins at cabins in the Cochin area between Oct. 22 and 28, with the perpetrators' primary target being alcohol. RCMP say the majority of the break-ins are believed to have happened between Oct. 22 and 23.

Crime wave? What crime wave? Despite a recent string of high-profile incidents - and a resulting furor from several local residents demanding more resources to fight criminal activity - the September statistical report from Battlefords City Detachmen

Michael Kozey couldn't believe his eyes when he saw he had won $134,920.90 on his Lotto 6/49 ticket. The Macklin man matched five main numbers and the bonus to win on the Oct. 5 draw.