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Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame awards Scholarship

Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame awards Scholarship

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame announced the 2014 Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Scholarship has been awarded to Regina's Taylor Douglas.

RCMP commander in Meadow Lake suspended

The RCMP have announced that as of June 10 their Meadow Lake Detachment commander has been removed from command and suspended with pay.
Time to wake up from the Grey Cup hangover

Time to wake up from the Grey Cup hangover

RRIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG! That's your wake-up call, Rider Nation.

Fire hydrant testing may dirty water

The North Battleford Fire Department will be testing the flow of fire hydrants over the next few weeks. Annual hydrant testing is required by the National Fire Protection Association and underwriters that provide insurance grading throughout Canada.
Child porn crackdown nabs two from Northwest region

Child porn crackdown nabs two from Northwest region

Two individuals from the Northwest region have been arrested following a major crackdown by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit. According to a June 18 news release from the ICE unit, Project Snapshot III ran from Feb.
Physicians to mentor medical student

Physicians to mentor medical student

The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings administrator gave board members a report on a physicians' meeting held in April and May, when the board met May 12.
Holodomor monument coming

Holodomor monument coming

It has taken a while, but plans to put up a Holodomor monument in North Battleford are once again moving forward.
Power pitcher heading to the Hall of Fame

Power pitcher heading to the Hall of Fame

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame announced Frederick Gordon Cardwell from Red Deer, Alta., formerly of Regina, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame as a player Aug. 16.
Stereo Playground losing lead vocalist

Stereo Playground losing lead vocalist

The music of Stereo Playground pumped through the speakers and echoed throughout Leipzig.
Local boys defend championship in North Dakota

Local boys defend championship in North Dakota

Three local boys defended their North American Pepsi Cup championship last weekend in Fargo, N.D.
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