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It's been the talk of the province in coffee shops, and in the Legislature for months, but the final curtain has fallen. On November 15, BHP Billiton, the Australian mining company, withdrew its $38.6 billion offer to buy PotashCorp.

Mayor Ian Hamilton sang the praises of North Battleford's strong economic progress before directors of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night.

The outcry over animal attacks in the city of North Battleford resulted in a flood of new dog and cat licenses issued last month.

A series of information meetings are planned with respect to the proposed merger of Conexus, Innovation and Synergy Credit Unions.

A North Battleford business has been the target of a break and enter during the early hours of Tuesday morning. According to a news release from the RCMP, the business was located at the 700 block of 105th Street. At around 1:30 a.m.

The Saskatchewan director of the Canada West Foundation says governments and bureaucrats shouldn't be afraid to discuss the "H" word - harmonization.

Collisions kill one, injure three

The City of North Battleford recorded another increase in building permits in October, including yet another big spike in permit values.

Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel held a Pastoral Commissioning Service for Kevin and Emily Koop Nov. 14. The service began with the welcome and prayer conducted by Wayne King followed by Della Konkin leading the congregation in worship singing.

A 19-year-old Rabbit Lake woman is dead following a single vehicle rollover 16 kilometres south of Spiritwood on Highway 378 Nov. 15. Spiritwood RCMP were called the scene at 8:40 a.m.