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7-year-old North Battleford girl raises nearly $2,000 for cancer

7-year-old North Battleford girl raises nearly $2,000 for cancer

Berklee Knight cut and donated 15 inches of hair, while also raising funds in a Facebook campaign, in memory of her 10-year-old cousin who passed away in July of 2022 due to cancer.
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Kurt Miller faces 15 years in prison for Sask., Alta., drug charges

Kurt Miller faces 15 years in prison for Sask., Alta., drug charges

Kurt Miller had accumulated the Alberta drug trafficking charge when he was wanted by Sask. police after he skipped out on his sentencing hearing in February 2022.
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Citizens on Patrol a growing force in the Battlefords

Citizens on Patrol a growing force in the Battlefords

COPP's second quarter report presented to Battleford's town council shows a sizeable increase in activity.
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Battleford approves 2023/24 AAA Sharks advertisement agreement

Battleford approves 2023/24 AAA Sharks advertisement agreement

Last year's costs for advertisements in the arena sat at $350, but have been raised to $400 for the 2023-24 year.
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Meadow Lake man dies after shooting at business Tuesday morning

Meadow Lake man dies after shooting at business Tuesday morning

The injured man was taken to hospital by EMS where he was declared deceased.
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Sask. Writers' Guild welcomes the province's 10th Poet Laureate

Sask. Writers' Guild welcomes the province's 10th Poet Laureate

dee Hobsbawn-Smith, chef, award-winning author, and now Poet Laureate, will serve from Aug. 2023 to July 2025.
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Shelly Palmer: This Must Be Seen to Be Believed

Shelly Palmer: This Must Be Seen to Be Believed

SASKTODAY.ca's newest columnist, Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.
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‘Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?’ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered

‘Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?’ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered

You watch movies. You watch TV. And now you're wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes — a pitched battle with actors and writers on one side, and studios and streaming services on the other — will affect you. We have answers.
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Entertainment tops off popular Meota Lions event

Entertainment tops off popular Meota Lions event

A great meal was prepared by a whole new group of young local Lions members and their helpers.
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Visitors encouraged to get up close and interact with equipment at Ag in Motion

Visitors encouraged to get up close and interact with equipment at Ag in Motion

In-field equipment demonstrations and Ride & Drives are a big draw to the show.
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