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Mid-February on the Prairies

Mid-February on the Prairies

Sissinghurst, the White Garden and so much more

Sissinghurst, the White Garden and so much more

When writer Vita Sackville-West first fell in love with Sissinghurst (in Kent County, southeast of London, England) in 1930, then a ruin used to incarcerate French prisoners of war in the mid-1700s then later as a workhouse in the 1800s, her son Nige
Former resident looks forward to gig at The Gog

Former resident looks forward to gig at The Gog

Michael Tetrault performs with Creek City
Pop and rock at the curling centre

Pop and rock at the curling centre

The Northlands Power Curling Centre is about more than curling. It's also about entertainment and getting together.
Whodunit at the WDM

Whodunit at the WDM

Livelong author shortlisted for new book award

Livelong author shortlisted for new book award

Livelong author Lisa Guenther's first novel has garnered more honours. Friendly Fire, a novel of murder in rural Saskatchewan, has been shortlisted by a Sask Book Awards jury for a New Book Award.
SGEU slams private liquor store plans, calls it ‘closure’

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.
First Nation spelling bee champs to move on to national competition

First Nation spelling bee champs to move on to national competition

Chief Poundmaker School hosts event April 8
Meddling metal

Meddling metal

On Second Thought

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.
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