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Whodunit at the WDM

Feb 18, 2016 8:34 AM Read more >

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.

Feb 18, 2016 8:26 AM Read more >

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 >

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