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A koala dream come true

A koala dream come true

A journey from the plains of Saskatchewan to the Aussie outback took one woman a whole lot of luck to get off the ground. Mayfair resident Alice Grigor had been trying her luck for years in the lottery game.

Wholesale Club fire was arson, says fire department

Arson has been identified as the cause for a fire that broke out last Wednesday at the Real Canadian Wholesale Club in Frontier Mall.
Ultimate up sell debunked

Ultimate up sell debunked

Story:I was looking at the Sears flyer the other day when I did a double take. There was an HDMI cable, the type of cable you need to connect your cable box or Blu-ray to high definition TVs these days, on sale.

Rash of dumpster fires in city

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services was dealing with fires that hit an outside rubbish bin in the 600 block of 109th Street. The fires happened on Saturday September 11, at 4:35pm and again at 8:25 pm, and on Sunday September 12 around 3 pm.
Parents, staff, cookies and coffee

Parents, staff, cookies and coffee

Staff of John Paul II Collegiate hosted Meet the Staff night in the gymnasium from Sept. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Play in the park builds student morale

Students of NBCHS took a break from their studies on Sept. 8 and headed out to Battlefords Provincial Park for the annual welcome day. Students spent the day playing football, volleyball and soccer.
Bears bite AAA Sharks in pre-season

Bears bite AAA Sharks in pre-season

The Battlefords AAA Sharks stayed afloat with the Prince Albert Bears in the first period, but eventually the Sharks couldn't keep their heads above water in exhibition action Saturday.
Start the season - youth basketball begins

Start the season - youth basketball begins

It is that time of year - the time when everyone determines how much time they have and what activities or organizations they want to join for the season.
AG Foods celebrates Milestone

AG Foods celebrates Milestone

It's been almost a year since Victor and Tamara Zarowny took over Maidstone AG Foods and last week they celebrated the anniversary with a customer appreciation day, prize draws, fundraising barbecue and a meat sale.

Assisted living focus of new project

North Battleford will soon have the assisted-living facility that many in the community have been clamoring for.
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