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Prairie Sky Cannabis looks forward to retail operations in Battleford

Prairie Sky Cannabis looks forward to retail operations in Battleford

The winner of the permit for a cannabis retail outlet in Battleford is looking forward to the next steps of the process. Prairie Sky Cannabis Inc.
Alberta was more serious than some might have thought

Alberta was more serious than some might have thought

On May 30, I had the honour of being the banquet speaker at the Redvers Oil Showcase, speaking to more than 400 people.
Roy Rogers Jr. has joined the Sons of the Pioneers

Roy Rogers Jr. has joined the Sons of the Pioneers

Return to the Battlefords June 21
Relationship building one outcome of town hall

Relationship building one outcome of town hall

RCMP meet the public
Stories of Saskatchewan’s old hotels

Stories of Saskatchewan’s old hotels

Hotels are one of the oldest and most common forms of business enterprise in Saskatchewan – in cities and in small towns.
Waskewitch enters pleas, trial date set

Waskewitch enters pleas, trial date set

A trial date has been set in connection to an individual facing several charges dating back to Jan. 11. Jordan Waskewitch is scheduled to go to trial Aug. 28 in connection to the charges against him.
Germination is expected but not guaranteed

Germination is expected but not guaranteed

“Who do you blame when the seeds you planted do not break through the ground?” I asked Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan. “You are at blame when the seeds you planted don’t come up,” he answered.
Rosemarie Falk high five causes controversy

Rosemarie Falk high five causes controversy

Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk is feeling the heat from social media to her high-five reaction to a vote in the House of Commons last Wednesday.
Battleford post office re-opens

Battleford post office re-opens

After some ups and downs, Canada Post has moved back into Battleford’s post office building. Residents stopped in to check out the building, eat some doughnuts and get their mail Monday. Cassandra Germsheid of Fieldstone Holdings Corp.
Memorable month for Scherr

Memorable month for Scherr

It’s been an exciting last few weeks for Unity Composite High School Grade 9 student Garin Scherr.
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