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Flat Track Racing a weekend highlight despite smaller crowds
Despite a smaller than usual attendance this year, the Battlefords Flat Track Racing event held over the weekend was a success once again. Running Saturday and Sunday at the North Battleford ex...
Sep 10, 2018

Broncos crash victim’s mom calls for mandatory bus seatbelts
Her son Stephen died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash five months ago - now Tricia Wack is calling on people across Canada to Buckle up for the Broncos while riding buses. Wack published a speci...
Sep 10, 2018

Downtown North Battleford Fall Festival
There’s still time to be a part of our Fall Festival, September 22. Do you have a group/organization who wants to take part? Do you have a home based business and want to share what you love? Do...
Sep 10, 2018

BOB Awards Gala coming to the Gold Eagle Casino
The BOB Awards gala is just around the corner, and the event aims to recognize the best of the best in the Battlefords. The second annual event will be held at the Gold Eagle Casino Event Centre on Se...
Sep 10, 2018

Meadow Lake Lobster Fest
The Save the Grandstand Committee in Meadow Lake is hosting its First Annual Lobster Fest Dance and Silent Auction, October 6th at the Civic Centre. For full information, see the attached poster.
Sep 10, 2018

Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk sees strong support
Family and area residents taking part in the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk in Meota raised more than $20,000 Sunday for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Cody Duhaime passed away in 2...
Sep 10, 2018

The True Sideshow Origins Of Freaks And Geeks
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Freaks And Geeks Over here at Ripley's Believe It or Not! we've been gaining nerd points left and right, acquiring some of the most enviable objects celebr...
Sep 10, 2018

Sunday's Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games NFL Cincinnati 34, Indianapolis 23 Jacksonville 20, N.Y. Giants 15 New England 27, Houston 20 Minnesota 24, San Francisco 16 Tampa Bay 48, New Orleans 40 Baltimore 47, Buff...
Sep 10, 2018

Fallen RCMP officer has Musical Ride colt named in his honour
The RCMP honoured its fallen members with a national parade and memorial service Sunday in Regina. Among them was New Brunswick Cst. Frank Deschnes, who was hit and killed by a vehicle last Septe...
Sep 10, 2018

'Job action' possible by Sept. 26 if postal workers approve strike mandate
OTTAWA - Canadians will find out as early as today whether they’ll face a possible strike later this month by mail carriers and plant workers at Canada Post. Those workers, who have increasingly...
Sep 10, 2018