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Accept, adapt, learn and let others complain

Accept, adapt, learn and let others complain

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North Stars beat Weyburn as Urbanski returns

North Stars beat Weyburn as Urbanski returns

Oct. 5 - The Battlefords North Stars got their tenth win in 11 games Saturday night in Weyburn, as they decisively topped the Red Wings 4-1.
North Stars beat Estevan 2-0

North Stars beat Estevan 2-0

The Battlefords North Stars have now won nine of 10 games to begin the season, coming through with a 2-0 win in Estevan over the Bruins Friday, Oct. 4.
Sask. penitentiary escapees apprehended by Saskatoon police

Sask. penitentiary escapees apprehended by Saskatoon police

UPDATE: At approximately 10 a.m. on Oct. 6, inmates Noah Lemaigre-Elliott and Jesse Favel were apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service.
B.C. conservation officers looking for killer of a bear, reward offered

B.C. conservation officers looking for killer of a bear, reward offered

Reprinted from Kamloops Matters / Glacier Media The B.C. Conservation Officer Service and B.C.
Gene Aulinger on "Battlefords Untapped"

Gene Aulinger on "Battlefords Untapped"

North Battleford has a thriving music scene that has produced world class musicians. One of the architects of the scene is music teacher, Gene Aulinger, subject of the most recent episode in the “Battlefords Untapped” podcast series.
Crop report - 47 per cent in the bin

Crop report - 47 per cent in the bin

Saskatchewan Agriculture – According to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report, 47 per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 39 per cent last week.
Missing man found dead at RUH believed to have self-harmed: coroner

Missing man found dead at RUH believed to have self-harmed: coroner

The preliminary investigation conducted by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service indicates the male found deceased on Oct. 1 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon died as a result of self-harm.
One killed in crash on Hwy 17

One killed in crash on Hwy 17

On Oct. 2 at 6:18 a.m., Maidstone RCMP attended to a scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately five miles south of the city of Lloydminster. An eastbound GMC pickup truck collided with a southbound five-ton commercial box truck.
Saskatchewan Horse Federation launches hall of fame

Saskatchewan Horse Federation launches hall of fame

Submitted The Saskatchewan Horse Federation has announced the launch of the Saskatchewan Horse Federation Hall of Fame, established to honour and celebrate Saskatchewan residents who significantly contributed to the growth and awareness of the role h
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