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In a report recently presented to the Living Sky School Division Board of Education, it was noted that 28 different countries are represented by the division's EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners, including Canada.

We all know milk is good for us. Our moms have been telling us this for years. Recently, I have been asked several times in the gym if chocolate milk is a good post-workout drink, so I thought I'd try to clear up some of the "milkiness".

The BUH Foundation's lottery volunteers drew names from an enormous steel drum Nov. 14, to determine who would win the large and small cash prizes. Winning the $100,000 prize were Alford and Phyllis Von Grad, of Goodsoil.

The Battlefords North Stars had some unfamiliar faces in their lineup Wednesday night, as they travelled to Melfort to face the Mustangs, a Bauer Conference rival.

Wednesday, The Chapel Gallery will unveil the striking and intriguing work of Saskatchewan Métis artist Tim Moore in an exhibition entitled HYBRID.

By now, we all know the result of the U.S. presidential election. After over a year of campaigning, dozens of gaffes, attack ads and speeches, it looks like Barack Obama will be a two-term president.

SHRYKO - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Liz Shryko, late of Battleford, on October 28, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Liz was born on August 9, 1928 at Major, Saskatchewan.

Despite injuries and illnesses that have the Battlefords North Stars over the weekend of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action, they earned a split on a difficult northern road trip. Friday in Flin Flon, the North Stars fell 3-1 to the Bombers.

Saskatchewan seniors can rest easy, thanks to a new program from the Saskatchewan government that provides low income seniors and seniors who have been victims of crime with a variety of home safety programs for free.

One former North Battleford resident will be representing Canada internationally in a few months, though you might not have heard of her.