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Long gun registry stays put

The long gun registry will remain in place, at least for now. In a vote Sept. 22 in Parliament, MPs voted 153-151 kill Candice Hoeppner's private member's bill to scrap the registry. That means the long gun registry remains in place.

Lights back on at Beaver Lions Stadium

The stadium lights at Beaver Lions Stadium in North Battleford are now repaired and back up and running as the fall football season goes into high gear. Repairs were needed after a pole switch blew in June.

Dumpster fire on 105th

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services were back on the job battling a dumpster fire in the city, this time on 105th Street. The incident happened at 8:49 p.m. Sunday night.

Weekend animal attacks under investigation

Special constables from the City of North Battleford say they are investigating two animal attacks on the weekend, with one dog fatally injured during one of the attacks.
RIDER INSIDER - Riders look ready for final stretch

RIDER INSIDER - Riders look ready for final stretch

Welcome to the home stretch. The Saskatchewan Roughriders closed the book on the opening two-thirds of the 2010 schedule Saturday night with a thrilling come-from-behind 32-25 victory over the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton.
From The Top of the Pile - Faint justice in street racing sentence

From The Top of the Pile - Faint justice in street racing sentence

I'm feeling pretty good about being a journalist today. To the common man, it would seem the courts like journalists, at least more than teachers. How else can you explain the two court decisions that came out of Saskatoon Sept.
The older the fiddle the sweeter the tune

The older the fiddle the sweeter the tune

Harold Anderson received his first fiddle on his eighth birthday. Living on a farm near Foam Lake, Anderson attended a two-room school along with his four brothers and five sisters. One of the teachers, Metro Syrnyk, was a violinist.
North Stars still searching for first win

North Stars still searching for first win

The Battlefords North Stars started the season with high expectations and although it is too early to start panicking they are winless through their first four games.

NBCHS Senior Vikings still searching for first win

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings played an undefeated team for the third time this season and for the third time they suffered a lopsided loss.

Roger Ebert's new movie review show coming to a TV near you

Those of you looking at the fall schedules trying to find the "At the Movies" TV show on the dial are sure to be disappointed. The movie review show that originated with reviewers Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert finally left the air in August.
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