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Hip hop hoop dance, sponsored by the Organization of Saskatchewan Art Councils, is touring 14 schools in the province in October, including Pewasenakwan Primary School in Onion Lake, Paradise Hill School and McKitrick Community School in North Battle

Cut Knife schools are consolidating, but securing support wasn't always easy. The plan is to close the elementary school and have one K-12 school in the high school building starting next fall.

Norman Percy Bird faces 45 charges

Fall is a bittersweet season for gardeners. On one hand, harvesting is a glorious reward for months of steady work and patience. On the other hand, the end of the growing season means no more fresh produce a few feet from your doorstep.

The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC), new in 2017, is still poorly understood and a complicated tax break to explain. For these reasons, many Canadians have missed claiming it. But it’s important to get up to speed on this.

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The early season efforts of Battlefords North Stars captain Cody Spagrud have earned him Ibas SJHL Defenceman of the Week honours for the week ending Sept. 24.

As one of the largest landmasses on the planet and one of the most geographically diverse, Canada is home to some of the most remote and rural areas in the world.

As parents prepare to return to the hustle and bustle of regular routine life, children are gearing up with excitement to enter the classroom and brave new challenges. One thing is certain – school has changed.