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What would you have done if someone had told you this past June that the 2014 Roughrider season would turn out this way: the quarterback with the best chance to lead Saskatchewan to two Grey Cup titles would be Kerry Joseph? If someone had told me th

The Battlefords North Stars split two games in a weekend road trip against the Nipawin Hawks and the Flin Flon Bombers. The Hawks scored three unanswered goals Friday night to down the North Stars 3-1 at Centennial Arena in Nipawin.

Editor's Note: Co-op Week 2014 is being marked across Canada Oct. 13-19. This is the first in a series of articles celebrated co-operatives in Saskatchewan. There's no place like home. Just ask two groups of Saskatchewan dreamers.

Since their introduction by the federal government in 2009, Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) have become a favourite savings option for many Canadians and with good reason: TFSAs provide tax-free savings growth and easy, tax-free withdrawals at any

Gardeners have an enormous appreciation for variegated foliage - leaves that contain white, cream, pink, yellow or purple in addition to the "normal" green.

This summer's success for 19-year-old golfer Justin Wood was no flash in the pan. Wood continues to be a dominant player on the golf course after seeing multiple wins this year on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour.

Residents living on three roads in North Battleford can now start drinking their water again without having to boil it.

The provincial government has announced the Saskatchewan Hospital project is moving to the Request for Proposals stage.

From Friday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 13, Saskatchewan RCMP detachments and traffic units will be engaged in Operation Impact, a national campaign to make Canada's roads safe.

North Battleford RCMP report approximately 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 and 6 a.m. Friday, Oct.