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UK Royals take U21 Western Canadian Fastpitch championship

UK Royals take U21 Western Canadian Fastpitch championship

Gold in their inaugural year of 2012 and silver in 2014 in Winnipeg once again created a target on the back of the UK Royals.

Wayne Commodore inducted into baseball hall of fame

Submitted Among the nominees to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame to be inducted at a banquet and celebration this Saturday in Battleford is that of Wayne Commodore of Sherwood Park, Alta.
Precautionary drinking water advisory could last two or three days

Precautionary drinking water advisory could last two or three days

An incident at F.E. Holliday water treatment plant on Tuesday sounded the alarm that led to the precautionary drinking water advisory issued throughout North Battleford.
Jackfish golf and country club superintendent attends Canadian Open

Jackfish golf and country club superintendent attends Canadian Open

Kyle Kellgren, Superintendent at Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre in Cochin, Saskatchewan and President of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association was in Toronto, Ontario from July 22 nd to 24 th to attend CGSA related events and meeti
Border City ends Lloydminster's NSRBL reign

Border City ends Lloydminster's NSRBL reign

For the first time in six years, the Lloydminster Twins are not North Saskatchewan River Baseball League champions.
Swiftwolfe sentenced for manslaughter

Swiftwolfe sentenced for manslaughter

One of two individuals accused in connection to an incident on Moosomin First Nation in February of last year has been sentenced for manslaughter. Troy Swiftwolfe entered a guilty plea to manslaughter in court Wednesday.
40th Year for Frontier Centre

40th Year for Frontier Centre

How safe are Canadian banks?

How safe are Canadian banks?

We generally believe, living in Canada, that we have the safest banking system in the world. Certainly we’re in the top 10, right? It depends on who does the ranking, it seems.
Protecting against illness and disabilty

Protecting against illness and disabilty

After you’ve worked so hard to build a successful business, the thought of losing the business to disability or illness is something every entrepreneur needs think about long and hard.

Urban squirrels a menace

Dear Editor The urban squirrel is a member of the rat family. These little critters belong in the country, not populated areas. I know people think they're cute. Maybe so but, they should not be fed or treated like pets.
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