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Naming rights for Civic Centre, Don Ross Arena discussed

Naming rights for Civic Centre, Don Ross Arena discussed

The possibility of raising revenue from selling naming rights to City of North Battleford arenas came up for discussion at Monday night’s council meeting.
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Old Mill Players polishing up comedy to present in February

Old Mill Players polishing up comedy to present in February

Mayfair News
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Wage rollbacks are not the solution to Brad Wall’s billion dollar deficit

Dear Editor Over the Christmas holidays, the Saskatchewan Party delivered a lump of coal in many Saskatchewan residents’ stockings.
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Tax assessment committee officially a go

Tax assessment committee officially a go

North Battleford is moving forward towards getting started with their Assessment and Taxation Review Committee in 2017. That was confirmed at their regular council meeting Monday.
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Two elders mark significant birthdays

Two elders mark significant birthdays

Maymont News
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Man assaulted early Friday morning

Man assaulted early Friday morning

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 35 new occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 and 6 a.m. Friday Jan. 27. Thursday, Jan. 26 10:40 a.m. - Report of a hit and run in the Cochin area. Minor damage done to a vehicle that was parked.
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Yorkton MLA Ottenbreit diagnosed with cancer

Yorkton MLA Ottenbreit diagnosed with cancer

The provincial government has confirmed in a news release that Yorkton MLA and Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
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RM of Sherwood councillors in a conflict of interest

RM of Sherwood councillors in a conflict of interest

The Rural Municipality of Sherwood in southern Saskatchewan has yet again become an example of what not to do in dealing with municipal conflicts of interest.
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Langham Plus 60 Club and Borden Friendship Club join together for music and a meal

Langham Plus 60 Club and Borden Friendship Club join together for music and a meal

Borden and Radisson News
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CPP expansion too late for Baby Boomers

CPP expansion too late for Baby Boomers

Last June, the federal government and provincial governments agreed in principal to an expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Currently, the maximum payout you can get from the CCP at age 65 is $13,110 a year.
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