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Sask West playoffs: semifinals now on

Wilkie, Macklin both lead best-of-3 series 1-0

Feb 13, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

SPHL first round continues this weekend

Battleford, Meota, Perdue lead series

Feb 13, 2020 9:23 AM Read more >

Inmates get more time for stabbing man charged in Tiki Laverdiere murder

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two inmates at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre have pleaded guilty to stabbing another inmate who is one of eight charged in the murder of Tiki Laverdiere in North Battleford.

Feb 12, 2020 9:27 PM Read more >

Calgary man charged with murder of Saskatchewan resident denied bail

A Calgary man charged with the murder of a Saskatchewan man was denied bail in Calgary provincial court Feb. 10. Fayiah Victor Braima, 23, was arrested Feb.

Feb 12, 2020 10:50 AM Read more >

Hawboldt throws hat into ring for Sask Party nomination

Dekker Centre to host Battlefords nomination meeting Feb. 27

Feb 12, 2020 9:48 AM Read more >

North Stars get OT winner versus Notre Dame

One step closer to clinching first overall

Feb 12, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >

Smockum found guilty of attempted murder

Hung jury on sexual assault, choking charges

Feb 11, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Enthusiasm for Montana’s restaurant coming to North Battleford, but no tax credit

It looks like the long-rumoured Montana’s restaurant development is finally coming true on Carlton Trail. But they will have to go ahead without a tax credit from the City of North Battleford.

Feb 11, 2020 11:28 AM Read more >

No invasive mussels found in Saskatchewan waters in 2019

Submitted The results are in, and the news is good: the Government of Saskatchewan’s monitoring program detected no invasive mussels in 123 waterbodies sampled throughout the province last year.

Feb 11, 2020 9:10 AM Read more >

Growing Cattleya Orchids

Hanbidge on Horticulture

Feb 11, 2020 8:53 AM Read more >

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