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The big difference between bottom-up and top-down investing

The big difference between bottom-up and top-down investing

Bottom-up investors have the great advantage of basing their decisions on what they know about stocks, rather than trying to guess how stocks might be affected by a random series of events.

Health benefits of the 'Mediterranean Diet' more fad than fact

There is little difference between eating Mediterranean and eating McDonald's
Ice on waterbodies may be unsafe

Ice on waterbodies may be unsafe

Due to unseasonably warm temperatures, North Battleford Fire Department is advising residents of potentially unsafe ice on local waterbodies.
Freezing rain: three collisions Saturday morning

Freezing rain: three collisions Saturday morning

WPD ambulance responded to three separate motor vehicle collisions Saturday morning between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., a morning marked by light freezing rain in the North Battleford area.
The folly of currency war

The folly of currency war

Investors have been repeatedly admonished this past year or two not to underestimate the power of central banks in driving up financial asset values.

Kathleen Wynne's fiscal imprudence is reckless

In a study measuring fiscal performance, the Ontario Premier placed eighth

Five big questions for 2015

With 2014 behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the next 12 months. I think there are five major issues that investors need to consider when planning strategies for 2015.
Firearms, flight and breach of order charges laid after incident causes school lockdown

Firearms, flight and breach of order charges laid after incident causes school lockdown

Friday afternoon, 24-year-old Gabriel Poundmaker made his first appearance in court after being arrested Thursday following a prolonged incident that resulted in the lockdown of a school and evacuation of nearby homes.
Occupants leave rolled vehicle

Occupants leave rolled vehicle

North Battleford RCMP responded to 28 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 and Friday, Jan. 23.
STEVENOT

STEVENOT

Eva Stevenot, February 10, 1930 - January 1, 2015. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Eva Stevenot at the age of 84 years.
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