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Soapbox derby races in

Soapbox derby races in

For the last 19 years, children in the Battlefords have had something special to look forward to with the coming of spring.
Downside of taking the summer 'off'

Downside of taking the summer 'off'

With summer fast approaching, many people start to consider taking the summer off from the gym because they are going to workout outside or they're just too busy to squeeze in gym time.
15 years of great fundraising and great golf

15 years of great fundraising and great golf

Great golfing, great food, great company and a great cause - that is how Claudette McGuire, Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation executive director, describes the annual Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament.

Treating health facilities

Prairie North Health Region is receiving $1.45 million for repairs to health care facilities and equipment upgrades. The funding is part of the $133.

Organ donation saves lives

Dear Editor Organ donation saves lives. I know, because almost 10 years ago, an organ donation saved mine. A family had the courage, at a very difficult time, to have something positive result from a tragic situation.

Council turns down medical clinic application

Confusion reigned at city council, as councillors struggled to figure out what to do about an application for a medical clinic in the north end of the city.
Battlefords hockey produces national champions

Battlefords hockey produces national champions

Call it a hockey hotbed, call it home ice advantage, call it whatever you want, as long as you recognize the Saskatchewan men's and women's National Aboriginal Hockey Championship teams as national gold medalists.
Kratchmer reflects on Green campaign

Kratchmer reflects on Green campaign

Not everyone can finish first in a race - or even second or third. Someone has to bring up the rear, and that was the fate of Green Party candidate Norbert Kratchmer in Battlefords-Lloydminster Monday.

Council ices ATV ice cream proposal

North Battleford council has put on ice a proposal by a local entrepreneur to operate a mobile ice cream stand on modified all-terrain vehicles.

Fire at WPD Ambulance

Fire crews were on the scene at WPD Ambulance to douse a fire that broke out in an ambulance in their garage bay at 1072 - 103rd St. Four firefighters and the fire chief attended the scene for a half hour.
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