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You can soon drink alcohol in municipal outdoor parks — maybe

Legislature passes new regulations to make it legal for alcohol in municipal parks, but it will need to be approved in your local municipalities to take effect.

May 8, 2023 5:34 PM Read more >

Borden and District News: Farmers market open every Friday

Radisson hosts quilters’ retreat.

May 8, 2023 9:35 AM Read more >

Klimosko using experience to help North Stars win Centennial Cup

15 years after winning the Junior A national hockey championship as a player, Brayden Klimosko is hoping to do the same again as the Battlefords North Stars head coach.

May 8, 2023 8:51 AM Read more >

Baby names gaining popularity in the 21st century

Names go "in" and go "out." Here are the ones that have stayed popular in the 21st century.

May 8, 2023 8:16 AM Read more >

NCC receives $100,000 in honour of coronation of King Charles III

Crowning achievement a gift of nature.

May 8, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Meota and District News: Afternoon tea, Mother's Day dinner and Edam Ladies' Night

Join the fun at Jackfish Lake with Meota Paddle and Sail.

May 7, 2023 2:18 PM Read more >

Judge compares reconciliation: N. B'ford falls behind Lloyd, Onion Lake

'I go to Onion Lake every day and see positive things and I’m heartened. And I come here and see cases like this and I know we are not all the way there.': Lloydminster Judge Stephen Kritzer

May 7, 2023 1:15 PM Read more >

Update: Rosetown RCMP locate wanted man

Sheldon Nickel now has additional charges.

May 7, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Prairie Wool: My deepest apologies

Learning the language of contriteness takes some strange turns.

May 7, 2023 1:07 PM Read more >

Commentary: Improved transportation corridors could help boost Canada’s energy exports

Prairie provinces have agreed to work together to improve Western Canada’s transportation corridors.

May 7, 2023 9:41 AM Read more >

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