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An investigation is under way into an early-shooting shooting that happened April 21 at Little Pine First Nation. The call came in to Cut Knife RCMP around 4:30 am that morning.

The city of North Battleford has adopted the 2011 mill rate bylaws, complete with its approximately 8.5 percent property tax increase.

HALLETT , William (Bill) August 9, 1929 - April 12, 2011. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of William (Bill) Yuill Hallett dearly loved husband, father and grandpa.

Students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School had the opportunity to learn self-defense techniques during their physical education classes last week.

April is quickly coming to a close and the weather is warming up nicely. I have noticed the odd air seeder pass by our home and this will mean that everyone should be extra careful now that the seeding season is quickly approaching.

Two local area businesses received province-wide recognition at this weekend's Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence held in Saskatoon.

With the election nearly over, it's time to take a look at some of the ridiculous notions that have permeated the campaign. First up is the deficit. The Liberals have been slagging the Conservatives for running huge deficits over the past two years.

Perusing the new and improved North Battleford Galleries newsletter, I came upon the open invitation to attend Keith Bartlett's Drum Circle, held every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in his music studio in the Don Ross Centre.

It's very pleasant to hear robins singing at dusk. We have not seen as many birds this spring as usual and wonder if the Gulf of Mexico oil spill last fall has anything to do with the absence of birds this spring.

Piano teacher Kathy Franks held her annual year-end recital last week. She aims to share a love of music as well as technique with her students.