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Saskatoon father and daughter win $100,000 on the Extra

Saskatoon father and daughter win $100,000 on the Extra

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Teofisto Aclan and his daughter, Ann Marie Alison, didn’t believe it when they scanned their Lotto Max ticket and saw they had won $100,000 on the November 15 Extra draw.
Climate strike comes to North Battleford

Climate strike comes to North Battleford

North Battleford was one of many communities around the world involved in the Global Climate Strike on Friday. In North Battleford Friday, participants gathered around 4:30 p.m. outside North Battleford Library, and marched into the downtown streets.
Festival of Trees sneak preview

Festival of Trees sneak preview

On Friday during the noon hour, the Festival of Trees committee provided members of the media a sneak preview of the trees and other articles on display during the event running from Nov. 29-Dec. 5.
Vehicle-for-hire bylaw winding its way to completion

Vehicle-for-hire bylaw winding its way to completion

The saga of the new vehicles-for-hire bylaw at North Battleford city hall can best be likened to a long cab ride winding through the city streets: it’s getting there.
Silvernagle out of contention at Canada Cup

Silvernagle out of contention at Canada Cup

Add the Canada Cup in Leduc to the bad news for fans of Robyn Silvernagle and her team.
Ryan Domotor wins Sask Party nomination in Cut Knife-Turtleford

Ryan Domotor wins Sask Party nomination in Cut Knife-Turtleford

The Sask Party in Cut Knife-Turtleford has nominated their candidate who they hope will replace Larry Doke as MLA in the next provincial election.
North Stars back in win column versus Notre Dame

North Stars back in win column versus Notre Dame

The 2019-20 version of the Battlefords North Stars have yet to have a losing streak this season exceeding one game.
Festival of Trees viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m (photos)

Festival of Trees viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m (photos)

The 2019 Festival of Trees, being held at the original home of the Festival of Trees, the Western Development Museum, opened Friday, Nov. 29. From Friday to Thursday, Dec.
Say it isn’t so, Santa!

Say it isn’t so, Santa!

B.C. mall Santa fired over ‘naughty’ photos
Spelling mistake in B.C. paper goes viral

Spelling mistake in B.C. paper goes viral

Rob Gibson - Nov 28, 2019/Glacier Castanet Words matter and not just to the grammar police. A spelling mistake has gone viral after late night comics jumped all over a story out of Courtenay B.C.
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