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The Unabomber in Saskatchewan

Ted Kaczynski shopped for land in Saskatchewan and may have used the province as an alibi.

Jul 3, 2023 3:25 PM Read more >

Borden and District News: Farmers market adds new Langham vendor

Market runs every Friday until October.

Jul 3, 2023 1:51 PM Read more >

Sask. Gen Z author hosting first-of-its-kind writing workshop

The workshop for emerging Gen-Z and Millennial writers will be the first youth-led workshop at the Words of Wonder (WOW) festival at Manitou Beach.

Jul 3, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

New drone rules pave the way for remote deliveries

Minister of Transport announces Canada's first proposed drone safety regulations for beyond visual line-of-sight operations.

Jul 2, 2023 9:00 PM Read more >

Thought experiment: Writers, don't fear AI, embrace it

This week's thought experiment: Why must we cling to anti-AI sentiment, pretending that the industry will never change again, despite its changing several times before?

Jul 2, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Statistics Canada will release its latest snapshot of the job market in the country when it publishes its labour force survey for June on Friday.

Jul 2, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Labour shortage in construction adding extra pressure to housing supply gap: experts

Multiple factors contribute to the housing supply gap.

Jul 2, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Garden Chat: Grasshoppers, not all bad

The dual roles of grasshoppers in Saskatchewan

Jul 2, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Canadian economy holds steady in April as real GDP remains unchanged, StatCan reports

The April figure came in lower than expected.

Jul 1, 2023 10:00 PM Read more >

Canada Day brings North Battleford out

Spray park was a hit on a hot day.

Jul 1, 2023 9:00 PM Read more >

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