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Canadian history faces institutional amnesia

Equating memorial space with vacant space undermines an understanding of our common history
Worst roads campaign announces top 10 list for April 10

Worst roads campaign announces top 10 list for April 10

The 2015 Worst Roads campaign by CAA Saskatchewan has made it to the three-week mark, with nominations coming in from frustrated drivers fed up with the state of the some of the roads and highways in the province.
Rongve fund to help stroke victim

Rongve fund to help stroke victim

The announcement has been made about who will receive the first distribution from the Rob and Nora Rongve Family Fund of the Battlefords and District Community Foundation. It will go towards Roxanne Smart-Garden and her family.
Merchants advised to watch for phoney cards

Merchants advised to watch for phoney cards

Merchants who manually enter credit card numbers are being urged to be vigilant after police discovered a number of forged credit cards in a vehicle rollover.
April land sale impacted by oil prices

April land sale impacted by oil prices

The latest sale of petroleum and natural gas rights has netted a much lower return than the previous sale earlier this year. According to numbers released by the province Thursday the April sale raised $5.
North Stars in review

North Stars in review

North Stars in Review The Battlefords North Stars recently completed their season after being ousted by the Kindersley Klippers.
A Battlefords Week in Photos April 10, 2015

A Battlefords Week in Photos April 10, 2015

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival 2015

Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival 2015

Battlefords musicians recommended for provincial competition

Battlefords musicians recommended for provincial competition

Three individuals in piano, two individuals in strings, two individuals in musical theatre, two individuals in female voice and one choral group have been recommended by the adjudicators of the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival to compete at the pro
Three men fined for unlawful hunting in Biggar area

Three men fined for unlawful hunting in Biggar area

Three Battlefords-area men have been fined $5,880 for unlawfully hunting elk in the Biggar area.
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