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NHL playoff atmosphere is unequaled, regardless of allegiance

NHL playoff atmosphere is unequaled, regardless of allegiance

I’m a person who never feels earthquakes. I don’t know what it is, people always ask me, “did you feel that earthquake this morning?” And I have to give them a puzzled look each time.
The relationship between poverty and health in Canada

The relationship between poverty and health in Canada

Low income limits an individual's opportunity to achieve their full health potential because it limits choices
Harper’s plan to abolish the Senate

Harper’s plan to abolish the Senate

Sacrificing Duffy is the 2nd prong in a 2-prong strategy that clearly indicates a shift in the Prime Minister’s attitude toward the Senate
Nasty tone in legislature with premier away

Nasty tone in legislature with premier away

The seemingly nasty tone of the spring session of the legislature was again in evidence this past week.
So many stories to tell

So many stories to tell

Linda’s Lines
Kids learn about saving money

Kids learn about saving money

It’s never too early to learn about how to wisely use money.
Race for Norris Trophy is wide open

Race for Norris Trophy is wide open

Suter, Weber, Karlsson, Subban, Letang, Leddy, Doughty, Hamonic, and on and on are all front runners in a wide open race for the National Hockey League’s Norris Trophy
The faulty logic behind Brad Wall's defense of Canada's emissions

The faulty logic behind Brad Wall's defense of Canada's emissions

Troy Media
Make exchange programs easier for Canadians, not harder for foreigners

Make exchange programs easier for Canadians, not harder for foreigners

Ensure that young Canadians can obtain working holiday visas as easily and for as long as foreigners coming here
Power line downed in industrial area

Power line downed in industrial area

The North Battleford Fire Department responded to several calls Friday. At 12:45 p.m. one vehicle and four personnel responded to a downed power line at 1 Jersey Street. A tractor trailer had come in contact with two power lines.
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