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Subdividing: who should pay the costs?

Subdividing: who should pay the costs?

There is a constant struggle within the planning and development world to decide who should pay for the costs of subdividing.

Thanks for the wake up call, Husky

Dear Editor By the time this letter makes it to printing it will be four months since the Husky oil spill occurred.

Deliver us from The Mom

Dear Editor I heard recently that the teachers in a certain school in a certain province had sent notes to parents informing them there would be a smudging ceremony in that school.
Two TVs, jewelry stolen

Two TVs, jewelry stolen

Two televisions and jewelry were taken from a residence southwest of Lone Rock in the RM of Wilton between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20.
Ontario's rosy rhetoric spins an economy in decline

Ontario's rosy rhetoric spins an economy in decline

Prolonged poor economic performance has meant the unthinkable: Ontario's average income is now below the rest of the country
Snow removal bylaw in the works in B'ford

Snow removal bylaw in the works in B'ford

In keeping with town administration's move to update town policy, a report regarding a proposed snow removal bylaw was brought to the table at Monday night's regular Battleford town council meeting.
Battleford's Post Office is on the market

Battleford's Post Office is on the market

It's official. Battleford's landmark post office building is up for sale, representatives of Canada Post confirm.
Holodomor means ‘extermination by hunger’ in Ukrainian

Holodomor means ‘extermination by hunger’ in Ukrainian

Millions who died during Holodomor, a genocide inflicted through starvation in Ukraine in the 1930s, were remembered at the Saskatchewan legislature Monday.
HEIDEL

HEIDEL

It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Jason Terry Heidel. He was born June 1, 1978 and passed away November 12, 2016, at the age of 38.
Spoiler alert? Why bother – it’s all in the trailers

Spoiler alert? Why bother – it’s all in the trailers

I am eagerly anticipating the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie in under a month’s time. But does anyone else think the trailers these days give out too much information? From watching the trailers, this is what I have determined so far.
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