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Garden Chat: Dwarf conifers for the mixed border

Garden Chat: Dwarf conifers for the mixed border

Plants that give a certain weight and substance to the border through spring, summer and fall.
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Grass fire causes visibility problems near the Battlefords

Grass fire causes visibility problems near the Battlefords

A grass fire is burning in the Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nation area near Highway 4.
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Kinsmen celebrate record-breaking rodeo with 5,000 attendees

Kinsmen celebrate record-breaking rodeo with 5,000 attendees

More than 300 entries in the 52nd edition of the traditional event.
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North West College planning Steak Night scholarship fundraiser

North West College planning Steak Night scholarship fundraiser

The event takes place at the Blend Kitchen and Bar Riverside on May 7.
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Man facing charges after firearm reported to be discharged from vehicle

Man facing charges after firearm reported to be discharged from vehicle

On May 1 at approximately 5 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a firearms discharge.
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Book Review: A recipe that works

Book Review: A recipe that works

Mix in a mystery, fold in some Sasquatch lore and stir enthusiastically.
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Town of Battleford staff celebrated at SUMA convention

Town of Battleford staff celebrated at SUMA convention

Five earn the Meritorious Service Award honouring long service.
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Saskatchewan Skies: Saturn's rings are edge-on May 6

Saskatchewan Skies: Saturn's rings are edge-on May 6

This renders the rings invisible and casting no shadow on the planet.
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Meota gearing up for walk/run to benefit mental health

Meota gearing up for walk/run to benefit mental health

Residents are lacing up for Meota walk/run fundraiser on May 10 to support mental health awareness and services in the Battlefords area.
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Man facing murder charge in Jordan Wright death scheduled for preliminary hearing

Man facing murder charge in Jordan Wright death scheduled for preliminary hearing

Xavier Lonesinger, 26, from North Battleford, is charged with first-degree murder.
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