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Winners announced for 2020 BBEX Goes to the Movies

Winners announced for 2020 BBEX Goes to the Movies

The 27th annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards went ahead with a radically modified format Thursday night. “BBEX Goes to the Movies” dispensed with the usual banquet format of past years.
Man accused of holding girl at remote cabin fires several lawyers, others withdraw

Man accused of holding girl at remote cabin fires several lawyers, others withdraw

A man who allegedly held a girl captive at a remote northern Saskatchewan cabin has gone through about five lawyers in six months.
As Manitoba goes into another lockdown, Sask. NDP call for further restrictions here

As Manitoba goes into another lockdown, Sask. NDP call for further restrictions here

Saskatoon, Regina – With Manitoba next door going into another lockdown, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili and Economy and Jobs Critic Aleana Young called on the provincial government to talk to its neighbours and ask what they would have done sever
Nov. 12 COVID-19 Update - 111 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday

Nov. 12 COVID-19 Update - 111 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday

One new case in North West region -- New measures to be announced Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Friday the 13th not the least scary in this weird year

Friday the 13th not the least scary in this weird year

Anyone I talk to says Friday the 13th doesn’t even phase them this year because it’s been a year of the bizarre already.
Rumours

Rumours

Prairie Wool
Be as patient as Job

Be as patient as Job

Ed asked me a questionethat has no definite answer. We were talking about the increase in COVID-19 cases across Canada yesterday. I said, “With this second wave of COVID, we will need the patience of Job in the days ahead.
Gospel music shared, but fellowship missed

Gospel music shared, but fellowship missed

It is November. We here at Turtleford Baptist Church want to thank each of you who make the choice of worshiping God with us on Sunday mornings a priority. We know some of you drive quite a distance and that is a sacrifice.
Forecast braces residents for major weather shift

Forecast braces residents for major weather shift

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Visitor limitations: River Heights Lodge in North Battleford

Visitor limitations: River Heights Lodge in North Battleford

From the SHA: The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is announcing effectively immediately family presence/visitation will be limited to compassionate reasons only for River Heights Lodge in North Battleford.
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