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In praise of creativity

Those pesky dumpster fires attended to on a regular basis by North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services must make the firefighters a little crazy.
Now it matters, Midget Stars set for regular season

Now it matters, Midget Stars set for regular season

After a 2-2-0-1 record in exhibition, Martin Smith and the Battlefords Midget Stars turn their attention to the regular season.

Bater victim of hit-and-run

Hit and runs aren't so unusual in the Battlefords - but when the victim is the leader of the Liberal Party in Saskatchewan it is. Provincial leader Ryan Bater said his vehicle was smashed up in a hit-and-run on the evening of Sept. 15..
Lingenfelter rips government at NDP meeting

Lingenfelter rips government at NDP meeting

NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter took aim at Premier Brad Wall and his government on a range of provincial issues last Thursday night at the Western Development Museum.
Team runs up medal count

Team runs up medal count

The NBCHS Cross-Country Running team drove to Macklin Sept. 15 for a competition and ran their way to many medal performances.

Block Parents fall victim to apathy

As you drive into North Battleford from Battleford one of the signs along the highway leading up to the railroad overpass is one proclaiming the city as a Block Parent community. Sadly, those signs will soon be history.
Taylor re-nominated by NDP

Taylor re-nominated by NDP

Len Taylor says he still has the enthusiasm to keep going with a two-decades-long political career that started in 1988.

Man accused of sexual assault back in court Sept 29

A man accused of sexual assault and sexual interference with minors, among other charges, remains in custody until a scheduled show cause hearing Sept. 29.
Dropping the puck for the season opener

Dropping the puck for the season opener

The chemistry may not be there yet among the Battlefords North Stars players, but overall they didn't look too bad Saturday in the season opener against Kindersley.

Duperron dangerous offender hearing set

Dates have been set for a hearing that will determine whether Michael Jon Duperron will receive dangerous offender status. A hearing on the Crown's dangerous offender application has been set for May 2 to 4, 2011 in North Battleford Provincial Court.
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