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Toronto Liberal MP John McKay was, at that moment, the admirable embodiment of the honest politicians who lead us. "That is an excellent question," he said. "I have absolutely no idea what the answer is.

Chris Van Os-Saw's power-play goal with 5:35 left in the third period gave the Prince Albert Mintos a 2-1 win over the Battlefords Stars Thursday night at the Civic Centre. The loss snapped the Stars' seven-game win streak.

Quebec has begun the process of reforming its beleaguered healthcare system yet again with the introduction of Bill 10.

Crime continues to decrease in Battleford, according to a quarterly report presented to Battleford Town Council Monday by Sgt. Carl Dinsdale, senior detail supervisor for the rural department of the RCMP.

Another successful Lions Club fall supper was enjoyed by a full house of appreciative people. They came from near and far, and all left with a smile on their face and a full tummy.

North Battleford RCMP responded to over 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 and 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Police are seeking information into the following incidents: Sometime between the evening of Oct. 22 and the morning of Oct.

A recent review of Battleford's sanitary sewage lagoon wastewater treatment system has given it a passing grade.

For decades, Canadian consumers have been accustomed to the traditional grocery store where you purchase most of your groceries under one roof once a week or every other week.

The Battlefords were selected as one of 30 communities to host The First Shift, a learn-to-play hockey program designed by Bauer and Hockey Canada.

Almost 50 years after it first aired, the 1966 Halloween classic, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, remains popular. Despite the simple plot and rudimentary animation, it gets higher television ratings than more sophisticated shows.