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Festival of Trees 2015

Festival of Trees 2015

Laughter is good for the soul

Laughter is good for the soul

Linda’s Lines
Cochin players presenting fall production over two weekends

Cochin players presenting fall production over two weekends

Cochin Community Players has two extended weekends worth of presentations due to sell out, as usual, as they present 37 Postcards at the Cochin Community Hall.
AAA Stars drop fourth straight

AAA Stars drop fourth straight

The Battlefords are missing the Civic Centre , dropping five of seven games on the road this month. The latest loss came to the Notre Dame Argos by a score of 6-2. Artem Chupin of the Argos kicked off the scoring three minutes into the tilt.
Bombers continue their success against the Battlefords

Bombers continue their success against the Battlefords

Flin Flon may be the last place team in the Sherwood Division, but the top team in the SJHL has had some difficulties with them, especially at the Whitney Forum .
Combines hold on, win first game of the season

Combines hold on, win first game of the season

The Meota Combines took to the ice last night against the Edam Three Stars for their first game of the SPHL season, winning 7-6 despite a late surge.
Income-splitting investment loans to family members

Income-splitting investment loans to family members

High net worth taxpayers in the top income brackets can still cut the tax hit on high-yielding investment returns. Yes, it means becoming a lender, usually to a lower- or no-income spouse, but the tax savings can be considerable. Here’s how it works.
North Stars lose in overtime, record point in six straight

North Stars lose in overtime, record point in six straight

Last time the North Stars travelled to Flin Flon they found themselves on the wrong end of an 8-4 landslide.
Ritz to be international trade critic

Ritz to be international trade critic

The Conservative shadow cabinet has been announced and Gerry Ritz will take on duties as international trade critic. The appointment was made Friday, Nov. 20.

Tractor-trailer hits the ditch

A large tractor-trailer went into the ditch on Railway Ave. East on Thursday night, Nov. 19, in North Battleford. The incident happened just before 9 p.m. in the vicinity of the Gold Eagle Casino.
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