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More vandalism hits North Battleford

Dateline: Story: Battlefords RCMP had to respond to a call about more vandalism in the city on the weekend. Oct. 31, RCMP responded to several calls regarded vandalized vehicles in the city.

Better together: mega-CU wave of the future

"Better together" is the catch phrase appearing on the letterhead of a press release that came across the fax and the e-mail this week. That is the conclusion of the boards of three Saskatchewan credit unions - Conexus, Innovation and Synergy.
Sharks still searching for first SFMAAAHL win

Sharks still searching for first SFMAAAHL win

The Battlefords AAA Sharks came up short in their attempt to even the season series with Melville, as well as capture their first win of the season.

Bater says gov't should back off on PotashCorp deal

You won't be seeing Saskatchewan Liberal Leader Ryan Bater singing "Kumbaya" with Premier Brad Wall and opposition leader Dwain Lingenfelter anytime soon on BHP Billiton's takeover attempt of PotashCorp.

Vandals wield baseball bat

Battlefords RCMP say three youth have been arrested in connection to another vandalism spree in North Battleford. According to police, a total of 20 vehicles were reported damaged from the vandalism spree, which happened on the evening of Oct. 28.

A flawed system

There is something fundamentally flawed about a system that forces a family to relive a horrific event in their history on a regular basis. That is the fate of relatives of Hughie Sayer and David Kennedy, who were murdered by Layne LaRose in 2002.
Successful weekend for local teams

Successful weekend for local teams

Some teams were beginning the regular season, others were playing after a long break and some just simply picked up where they left off from the previous weekend.

Rescue mission on the river

Emergency crews donned rescue suits and braved the elements on Friday in response to a report of a vehicle driven into the North Saskatchewan River on Friday night. The call came in around 6:35 p.m. Oct. 29.

LaRose applies for release

A North Battleford man who brutally killed two people in a horrific axe killing eight years ago sought release from Saskatchewan Hospital last week.

Businesses need to 'remember' on Nov. 11

Dear Editor Saskatchewan, and all of Canada, has much to celebrate as we enjoy freedoms unequalled almost anywhere else in the world.
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