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Armed robbery on 100th Street

Thursday night around 11 p.m. a food retail business on 100th Street in North Battleford was the victim of an armed robbery. A man entered the business, stated he had a weapon and demanded cash.
Train station conundrum

Train station conundrum

With demolition of Humboldt's historic train station unlikely, questions remain about its future
Exploring libraries beyond books

Exploring libraries beyond books

Libraries offer so much for all ages to read and learn and the experiences reach beyond the pages of the books. The Maidstone Library spent Saskatchewan Library Week offering opportunities to try something new.
MLA candidate current mayor of Melfort

MLA candidate current mayor of Melfort

He was the mayor of Melfort for five years and now he is expanding his political aspirations. Kevin Phillips has lived in the Melfort constituency for nearly 30 years, working in business and advertising.

Bogus business proposition warning

RCMP are warning rural residents of a possible business proposition scam being put forward by what witnesses describe as an elderly gentleman.
Protest launched over NDP campaign office in Battleford

Protest launched over NDP campaign office in Battleford

A controversy has broken out in the provincial election campaign in the Battlefords over the unusual location of the NDP's Cut Knife-Turtleford campaign office.

Power pole encounter causes injury

A 52-year-old man was transported to Battlefords Union Hospital Tuesday afternoon, after his vehicle struck a power pole on the Highway 16 exit to Lloydminster. WPD Ambulance, who responded to the call at about 5:20 p.m.
Demolition order on car wash building

Demolition order on car wash building

North Battleford is implementing another demolition order, this time on a building at 2112 - 100th St.
Sakewew High School Gay-Straight Alliance finishes Ally Week Friday

Sakewew High School Gay-Straight Alliance finishes Ally Week Friday

Sakewew High school concluded its Ally Week Friday, a week of events planned by the school's Gay-Straight Alliance to fight against homophobia, discrimination and bullying.

Greens weigh in on Maple Leaf shutdown

The Green Party candidate in the Battlefords is criticizing corporations for putting "profit over people" in the wake of the pending shutdown of the Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford.