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Oil’s decline blindsides family’s needs in education

Oil’s decline blindsides family’s needs in education

The fallout of the decline in oil prices, its revenue to the province, and the jobs it provides, can be seen crystallizing in the case of one Saskatchewan family.
North Stars schedule announced

North Stars schedule announced

The SJHL has released its 2016-17 schedule and it’s now known where the Battlefords North Stars will start their season. It begins as usual, against Kindersley Klippers in a traditional home-and-home set beginning Friday, Sept.

Service road closure

The service road in front of the Frontier Mall will be partially closed today (July 5) until 4 p.m. for repair work.
Access Communications Rewards high-performance grads

Access Communications Rewards high-performance grads

Access Communications had announced its recipients of Centennial Scholarships for 2016. More than $34,000 in scholarships were awarded to 171 high school graduates across Saskatchewan, including a number from the Northwest.
NSRBL scores as of July 4

NSRBL scores as of July 4

With the regular season winding down, game action continues at a hot pace for teams in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League. Action last Tuesday saw Lloydminster Twins beat the North Battleford Beavers 11-3 to drop the Beavers to 6-7.
Item sparks memory of 1983 wagon trek

Item sparks memory of 1983 wagon trek

Baljennie News
Sunny days in June appreciated

Sunny days in June appreciated

Valleyveiw Tower II
Onion Lake won by Ray Mitsuing

Onion Lake won by Ray Mitsuing

Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association
The Battlefords Celebrate Canada Day

The Battlefords Celebrate Canada Day

Disappointments call for flexibility, not discouragement

Disappointments call for flexibility, not discouragement

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, has always said, "Don't invite me to your pity party." Ed's motto is; “I don’t want to hear about your problems, I don’t even like my own.
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