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Think twice before institutionalizing national pharmacare

Any national pharmacare program would need an absolute firewall to protect it from the inevitable politics of drug coverage

Jul 10, 2015 8:43 AM Read more >

Ian’s Big Ride comes to Battlefords

Passing Through 2015

Jul 10, 2015 6:31 AM Read more >

Anthrax in bison found in Northwest

It has been confirmed that anthrax has been found in bison northwest of North Battleford. Saskatchewan Agriculture reports that anthrax is confirmed by laboratory results July 8 as the cause of death in two bison.

Jul 9, 2015 3:45 PM Read more >

Two injured in crash near Maymont

Two people were transported to hospital Thursday morning following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 16 near the Village of Maymont. Warman RCMP were called to the scene at about 8 a.m.

Jul 9, 2015 3:15 PM Read more >

Smoke and fires

Hanbidge on Horticulture

Jul 9, 2015 11:25 AM Read more >

Will the Battlefords join again?

35 years running

Jul 9, 2015 10:49 AM Read more >

Midget Beavers make Pirates walk the plank

The North Battleford midget Beavers were in action again Wednesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium against the Northwest Prairie Pirates in Sask. Premier Baseball League play, hoping to keep a recent hot streak going for the team at home.

Jul 9, 2015 10:24 AM Read more >

Lilies, Snakes and Peas

Jul 9, 2015 10:12 AM Read more >

A Battlefords Week in Photos July 5 to 11, 2015

Jul 9, 2015 10:04 AM Read more >

Ontario court repudiates freedom of association

Ontario's Superior Court Trinity Western University decision undermines the freedom of every voluntary group

Jul 9, 2015 8:41 AM Read more >

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