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Accounting firm pledges $80,000

The North Battleford accounting firm Swanson Gryba and Company has continued the momentum with the Credit Union CUPlex fundraising.

Dedicated baseball player will be honoured

Gary Nordal started to play baseball in 1963 when he was 10 years old. After trying to play most positions, he discovered that pitching was his forte. He played with Strasbourg except when he was 15 and 16, when he played with Bulyea Baseball Team.

Biggar on Broadway with a Battlefords touch

Adrien Zimmerman and Katrina Mackinnon are two of the four people from North Battleford who are involved in the "Biggar on Broadway" musical theatre presented by Poitras Music Studio.

Outdoor watering ban

The F.E. Holliday plant is not fully operating due to high organics and turpidity currently in the North Saskatchewan River. As a result, the city of North Battleford has issued a ban on all outdoor watering until further notice.

Residents need to take proper precautions due to air conditions

It isn't just a bad smell and bad sight, but the smoky haze could be a health risk as well.
Summer holidays are cut shortÂ…real short

Summer holidays are cut shortÂ…real short

This is a hard time of year for me as a mom. The school supply shopping was easy as I bought all but one item here in Maidstone. We have a great selection locally and great prices so it doesn't make sense to fight the crowds in the cities.

98th Street suspect remanded after bail hearing

Another one of the suspects accused in the 98th Street home invasion case has failed in his attempt to be released on bail.
LA man rides in from Alaska on spiritual quest

LA man rides in from Alaska on spiritual quest

A spiritual journey that began in Fairbanks, Alaska and will wrap up in the Florida Keys came through the Battlefords this week.

A look back to our moviegoing past

Last week, we were rummaging through some back issues from our newspaper archives.

Poundmaker in court

The third individual arrested in connection to a targeted ATM break-and-enter in Leoville was in court Wednesday. Gabriel Poundmaker, 19, of North Battleford was in provincial court Wednesday in North Battleford before Judge Violet Meekma.
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