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BNS down 0-2 as series shifts back to Flin Flon

Trailing a series for the first time in the playoffs, the Battlefords North Stars hosted the Flin Flon Bombers for a shot at redemption. A night ago, it was the netminders who stole the show.

Apr 3, 2016 1:08 PM Read more >

Now what?

Linda’s Lines

Apr 3, 2016 9:34 AM Read more >

Where the wind blows

Life As I Know It

Apr 3, 2016 5:59 AM Read more >

Two decades of support for Welcome Wagon

Sharon Powell, Welcome Wagon Saskatchewan regional manager, came to the Battlefords recently to present Darren Buziak, owner of Humpty’s restaurant, with a plaque for 20 years service. Buziak was working at the restaurant when, on Feb.

Apr 2, 2016 1:30 PM Read more >

Federal budget personal measures: Corporate class funds’ tax benefit to end

The federal budget was tabled on March 22. There were a number of changes to personal taxes.

Apr 2, 2016 10:36 AM Read more >

Goalies steal the show in game one, Flin Flon upsets BNS

The quest for the Canalta Cup continued Friday night at the Civic Centre as your Battlefords North Stars hosted the Flin Flon Bombers.

Apr 2, 2016 12:08 AM Read more >

Selective history fails to reflect 1980s economic woes

Letter to the Editor

Apr 1, 2016 1:34 PM Read more >

April skies

Saskatchewan Skies

Apr 1, 2016 11:45 AM Read more >

SCHUMACHER

Alice Schumacher, 1939 – 2016. On March 24, 2016, after a lengthy battle with M.S., Alley finally found peace with her family by her side. She was born Alice Anna Weseen in Naicam, SK in the local shoemaker shop on August 14, 1939.

Apr 1, 2016 10:40 AM Read more >

Four ways to overcome ditherer’s regret

We’re going through an “if only” stage – “If only I had sold that stock last fall”…“If only I had converted more money to U.S. dollars”….“If only I had bought more bonds”…If only…well, you get the idea. I call this ditherer’s regret.

Apr 1, 2016 10:34 AM Read more >

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