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After nine years as general manager at Gold Eagle Lodge, and a lifetime in the hotel industry, Malcolm Anderson is taking on a new challenge: that of retirement. His last day of work at Gold Eagle Lodge was Friday, June 2.

On Saturday, June 3, 2017, Elias Anastasios Giannoulis passed away after a long but courageous battle with depression at the age of 22. Elias was born on December 5, 1994, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. He was the youngest of three siblings.

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The sod has been turned to begin construction of the new Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority casino in Lloydminster. The ceremony took place on Monday morning, organized by SIGA and the Border Tribal Council.

(See the photo gallery below) When it comes to a visit to the doctor, kids can find it “unbearable,” but thanks to the annual Teddy Bear Clinic, these kids were able to get check ups without the tears.

Prairie North Health Region is reporting service disruption at Lloydminster Hospital after a major rain storm hit the city Friday evening.

There will be two new people joining Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford on the bench at the Civic Centre this coming season.

It won’t be until August when the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League will crown their 2017 league champion.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association is proud to announce the selection of the late John “Jack” Norris Batey, to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, individual category, on Saturday, Aug.