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MAIDSTONE March 12, 2019 – Long time member Dorothy Kissick passed away at the Maidstone Lodge. A celebration of life was scheduled to be held at the Drop-In Centre on Wednesday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Cribbage was played Monday, Feb.

A list of the top 20 baby names for 2018 was released by eHealth Saskatchewan Tuesday. Liam was the most popular name for baby boys for the ninth year in a row, and Olivia was the most popular name for baby girls for the second year in a row.

If you see smoke just east of North Battleford, don’t be alarmed. According to the City of North Battleford, the waste management facility was planning to start a controlled burn Tuesday.

Skype interview with Los Angeles director to follow

The best ever season for the Battlefords AAA Sharks is at an end.

The Battleford Beaver Blues have drawn first blood in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League final series. The top-seeded Blues beat the Edam Three Stars 6-5 in game one of the finals at Battleford Arena on Saturday. The series is a best-of-five.

The quarter-final opponent for the Battlefords North Stars will be the Flin Flon Bombers. The Bombers secured their place in the next round by beating Weyburn Red Wings in a two-game sweep of their Survivor Series.

Submitted by SGI Narrator: In the insurance industry, fraudulent claims cost insurance companies millions of dollars per year.

Saskatchewan’s year-over-year employment increased by 9,000 jobs from February 2018, states a release from the provincial government.