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Kulbida heading to University of Regina

Kulbida heading to University of Regina

Battlefords Sharks captain Jordan Kulbida will be staying in Saskatchewan for the next step of her hockey career.
Shooting the messenger while a health emergency goes unaddressed

Shooting the messenger while a health emergency goes unaddressed

Wait times have become the defining characteristic of our health system, but still we argue about methodology rather than seeking solutions
Citizen of the Year: Pat Gotto

Citizen of the Year: Pat Gotto

The Citizen of the Year for 2016 has devoted her time to a number of community organizations since retiring as the Director of Nursing at Battlefords Union Hospital just over fifteen years ago.
Junior Citizen of the Year: Natalya Shevchuk

Junior Citizen of the Year: Natalya Shevchuk

This year, the title of Junior Citizen of the Year is awarded to Natalya Shevchuk, a Grade 12 student at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.
2017 predictions for another told-you-so year

2017 predictions for another told-you-so year

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, made one major prediction last year that turned out to be true. He predicted Donald Trump would win the election and become president of the United States.
Food items distributed to local families

Food items distributed to local families

Borden and Radisson News
Quadrantid meteors peak Jan. 3, 120 sightings per hour

Quadrantid meteors peak Jan. 3, 120 sightings per hour

The moon is just past new phase as the month begins, and already the events are lined up in the first few days. Jan.
POLISCHUK

POLISCHUK

The family of Peter Polischuk sadly announces his passing on Thursday, December 8th, 2016 at the age of 96 years. He was surrounded by his loving family as he left the earthly world for the greater beyond.

WILSON

Doris Wilson 1922-2016. Doris Wilson died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 18 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Doris (Doe) was born in Edmonton, in 1922.
KEILBACK

KEILBACK

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Keilback, of North Battleford passed away peacefully December 15,2016, at the Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, SK at the age of 84 years.
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