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Suspicious death

There has been a suspicious death at the yard of the Canadian National Railway in North Battleford. Battlefords RCMP were called to the scene of the death shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday.

A cautionary tale

The Yuletide is a season for sorting through memories. Sometimes a faded memory, almost gone forever, thrusts itself forward to be revitalized. One of them came to me recently.
Yvonne Nyholt is Citizen of the Year

Yvonne Nyholt is Citizen of the Year

The woman who helped "relight the night" in the Battlefords has been named Citizen of the Year in the Battlefords for 2010.

Family given help at Christmas

Affinity Credit Union, Borden branch, collected non-perishable food for a local needy family before Christmas, and patrons got a chance to enter draws each time a food item was brought in.

Battlefords Top 10

Any media outlet worth it's salt is pumping out at least one "list" this time of year. These include "top 10" for anything from worst celebrity gaffs to the year's top newsmakers.

Light NSRHL schedule

Due to the holidays, senior hockey has slowed down in the area, but that will change and be back to normal next weekend with seven games scheduled over two days. The lone score to report on from last week was a rematch of the NSRHL final.

Understanding why your child may be impatient

Have you ever asked your child to wait? Especially for something exciting, like their birthday, a visit from friends or family, or an activity. What is their usual reaction when you ask them to wait? Probably negatively.
Resolutions are good, but you need a plan

Resolutions are good, but you need a plan

A new year presents us with an opportunity to start new and fresh. Many people will ask you, "What is your New Year's resolution?" What will your response be this year? One of the most common resolutions is some form of being healthier.
Remembering in the digital age

Remembering in the digital age

It seems we've only just begun the new millennium and we're already at 2011.

City seeks COR certification

The City of North Battleford is planning to seek a Certificate of Recognition designation in the near future, as a way to promote health and safety in its workplace.
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