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September 14, 1918 - February 18, 2015. Ina Wood (née McGee) was born on September 14, 1918 in Elrose, Sask., the fourth child of five girls born to Fanny (née Holgate) and Wesley McGee. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Freemont, Sask.

Paul Victor Kowerchuk, 1940-2015. It is with heavy hearts and great sorrow that we his family announce Paul's passing. Paul was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in 2010, and after a 4 and a half year battle he lost his heroic fight.

P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } With the RRSP contribution deadline approaching, there’s lots of pressure to contribute to an RRSP because of the tax deduction.

With the Sask. Legislature resuming this coming week, NDP opposition leader Cam Broten intends to continue to focus on familiar themes.

A North Battleford financial advisor who has pled guilty to fraud over $5,000 is facing jail time.

One of the most meaningful, hopeful, and typically unreported speeches on Parliament Hill in recent years came from Calgary's own Pierre Poilievre.

The Battleford Beaver Blues travelled to Shellbrook last night looking for a win in the final game of their opening round series. After taking a two games to one series lead, the Beaver Blues were unable to close out the series Sunday at home.

The Meadow Lake Stampeders and St. Walburg Eagles have advanced to the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League finals. The date of the opening game of the series has yet to be posted.

Lacrosse is returning to North Battleford, with league play starting in mid-March.