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Security measures detering shoplifting issue
Shoplifting continues to be a growing issue in the Battlefords, and it's not just the retailers seeing the effects of the problem. Pinnacle Protections is a large security company that offers these se...
Feb 13, 2019

Question of solicitor-client privilege comes to fore in SNC-Lavalin controversy
OTTAWA - The time-honoured tenet of solicitor-client privilege - usually discussed in courtrooms and law-school textbooks - has become a central point of debate in a political cont...
Feb 12, 2019

Council approves new pizza restaurant
North Battleford diners will soon have more choice when deciding where to go for supper. A new pizza restaurant is coming to the city soon. At its meeting Monday, council approved a discretionary land...
Feb 12, 2019

JPII cap season with dual golds on home court
The John Paul II Collegiate junior boys and junior girls basketball teams each capped off their respective seasons Monday, with the school taking home dual gold medals at the Battle West District Cham...
Feb 12, 2019

Saskatchewan's justice minister says carbon case likely headed to Supreme Court
REGINA - Saskatchewan's attorney general says he has no doubt the constitutional challenge against Ottawa's imposition of carbon tax will end up in the Supreme Court of C...
Feb 12, 2019

Non-profits hope for council's support
Two local non-profits feeling the crunch from increased demand for their services hope the City of North Battleford will be able to offer some support.Representatives from the Battlefords District Foo...
Feb 12, 2019

Council approves salary adjustments
North Battleford city council approved adjusting remuneration at its meeting Monday to compensate for the loss of a federal tax benefit this year, similar to many other municipalities. Up until this y...
Feb 12, 2019

NDP calls for review of Sask. Party relationship with SNC-Lavalin
As a barrage of questions arise in Ottawa over the Globe and Mail's report last week that the prime minister's office pressured the former attorney general to help SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecuti...
Feb 11, 2019

Wintertainment offers families week of fun activities
North Battleford families won't have far to go to spend Winter Break this year.The city is once again hosting Wintertainment - a week long bevy of fun activities for the kids and families to enjoy.May...
Feb 11, 2019

Local student receives prestigious $100,000 scholarship
A local student from John Paul II Collegiate received a prestigious honour this month. Emily Simon took part in the finalist selection process in Toronto for the LORAN (Long-Range Aid to Navigation) S...
Feb 11, 2019