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How about dinner and a murder?

How about dinner and a murder?

When I’d volunteered to attend Discovery Co-op’s Murder Mystery Dinner I didn’t know what exactly I was in for.
Three charged after stolen truck located

Three charged after stolen truck located

Two adults and one youth are facing charges following a Battlefords RCMP investigation into multiple complaints about a dark-coloured pickup truck. Reports indicated the occupants of the vehicle were in possessionof a firearm and stolen property.
When it rains money

When it rains money

There is growing sentiment that the quantitative easing bubble (QE) has burst and negative interest rate policies (NIRP) are failing.
Telemiracle 41 looking for talent

Telemiracle 41 looking for talent

Kinsmen Telemiracle is looking for Saskatchewan singers, dancers, bands, and entertainers to audition for a chance to perform on Telemiracle 41 to be held March 4 and 5 in Saskatoon, and broadcast live on CTV.
When words fail

When words fail

As I sat enjoying a cup of tea at a local shop, I noticed the words on the back of a young man’s T-shirt. I waited until he and his family got up to leave before speaking to him.
On health-care reform, Trudeau should finish what Chretien started

On health-care reform, Trudeau should finish what Chretien started

If the government is serious about sparking innovation and change, it should finish the work of transfer reform begun by the Chretien Liberals
How much do you pay for financial planning advice today?

How much do you pay for financial planning advice today?

Later this fall, the Canadian Securities Administrators will be publishing for comment ideas that will likely eventually eliminate the embedded trailing commissions related to mutual fund investments.
PNHR celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

PNHR celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

During the week of Oct. 1-7, Prairie North Health Region will be participating in World Breastfeeding Week.
Local lawyer seeks to educate the public on their legal rights

Local lawyer seeks to educate the public on their legal rights

Benedict Feist, a lawyer with Norsasklaw located in North Battleford, gave a presentation titled "10 Things You Should Know About Police and Arrests" Wednesday evening at the North Battleford Public Library.
Stepping into Traffic

Stepping into Traffic

By K.J. Rankin Published by Thistledown Press $15.95 978-1-77187-101-3 If you’re looking for a new book to get teens back into the habit of reading for pleasure, you won’t go wrong with Stepping into Traffic by K.J. Rankin.
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