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SGEU slams private liquor store plans, calls it ‘closure’

Staff The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union went before Battleford council to slam the province’s plans to privatize the liquor store in Battleford.

Feb 18, 2016 8:08 AM Read more >

First Nation spelling bee champs to move on to national competition

Chief Poundmaker School hosts event April 8

Feb 18, 2016 7:57 AM Read more >

Meddling metal

On Second Thought

Feb 17, 2016 2:58 PM Read more >

Quick sale of post office needed

Now that Canada Post has officially announced it will not be moving its operations back into the historic 1914 building on 22nd Street in Battleford, the corporation needs to move quickly to sell the property.

Feb 17, 2016 1:36 PM Read more >

The way things were under the NDP

Dear Editor I am compelled to respond to a recent article, “Young NDP have key role in election.

Feb 17, 2016 1:16 PM Read more >

20th anniversary for Gold Eagle Casino

Celebrations throughout March

Feb 17, 2016 1:06 PM Read more >

Big fish, big prizes at the 20th annual fishing derby

Two-hundred and fourty eight fish were caught this past weekend at the North Stars Jackfish Lake Ice Fishing Derby.

Feb 17, 2016 1:02 PM Read more >

Provincial Snowmobile Festival hosted in the Battlefords Feb. 26-27

300 to 350 riders anticipated

Feb 17, 2016 12:35 PM Read more >

Canada Post won’t be moving back into historic building

A Canada Post spokesperson has said the corporation won't be repairing the historic post office in Battleford and that it plans to sell the 1914 brick building at some point in the future.

Feb 17, 2016 12:26 PM Read more >

Civic Centre plagued by vandals

Parking are incidents have eased up, interior now targeted

Feb 17, 2016 11:04 AM Read more >

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