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When I was first hired to work for Pipeline News in the spring of 2008, I filled a great big whiteboard with ideas for stories. The original Keystone pipeline was on that list. That September, TransCanada filed its application with the U.S.

If you have not yet made a contribution to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for 2016, you have only about six more weeks to get your act together. The deadline for 2016 contributions is March 1, 2017.

Phasing out coal had almost no effect on Ontario's air pollution levels - and the government knew this was likely to be the case

Molly, Gil, Goby, Deema, Oona and Nonny of the Nickelodeon television show Bubble Guppies are now coming to a stage near you. Feb. 2 will be your chance to take in Bubble Guppies Live: Ready to Rock at the Dekker Centre.

Submitted by Sherry Bockus Editor’s note: What follows is an edited version of a presentation Sherry Bockus made to the Educational Governance Review Panel.

The much talked about Battleford West playground project has been approved by Battleford Town Council, with construction planned for this coming summer.

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 40 new occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. Tuesday, Jan. 24 10:21 a.m. - Fraud over $5,000 reported. Complainant and suspect are known to each other.

The final piece of the 2017 budget puzzle at North Battleford city hall was filled in Monday as council approved a 4.5 per cent increase to utility rates.

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