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The Best of the Battlefords Photo Contest is back. More than 200 entries were received last year and many have been showcased on City of North Batlleford and Battlefords Tourism websites and various publications over the past year.

Brad Trost was making no apologies for his comments about Planned Parenthood last week, even though Prime Minister Stephen Harper's re-election campaign was in damage control mode in response to Trost's claims that the government has denied funding t

Opponents of the ruling council on Mosquito First Nation are calling for an investigation into alleged corruption during the reserve's recent election. During the April vote, Noel Stone Jr.

A man faces several charges including attempted murder following a shooting incident on Thunderchild First Nation on Friday.

Dates have been confirmed for a preliminary hearing for three more men accused in the Mosquito First Nation treaty land entitlement fraud case.

The big orange NDP wave failed to make a dent in Gerry Ritz's hold on the blue fortress of Battlefords-Lloydminster Monday.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a number of fire emergencies in the area on Monday. Two of the emergencies were, once again, grass fires.

The winning 50/50 prize of nearly $2,100 from Saturday night's Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo was never claimed and they are searching for the winning ticket. The winning number is B 16974 and was sold in the east part of the lobby at the Civic Centre.

The dangerous offender hearing for Michael John Duperron has been pushed back. The hearing was meant to begin May 2, but the case has now been adjourned to June 6 to accommodate expert witnesses who planned to testify.

Highways crews were out fixing a portion of Hwy. 5 eight kilometres west of Humboldt last week. The section of road was flooded last summer, built up last fall, and covered with a temporary pavement that seems to be deteriorating this spring.