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Garden Chat: Hardy primroses, Solomon's Seal for your shade garden

Garden Chat: Hardy primroses, Solomon's Seal for your shade garden

Spring flowering perennials (Part 2 of 3)
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Battlefords Chamber post-budget event doesn’t include Harpauer

Battlefords Chamber post-budget event doesn’t include Harpauer

Instead of hearing from Finance Minister, headliners for upcoming post-budget event in North Battleford on March 30 include Jeremy Cockrill, Ryan Domotor and possibly Jeremy Harrison.
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Swift reaction to budget from health, education, other sectors

Swift reaction to budget from health, education, other sectors

Daily Leg Update - Saskatchewan government under the microscope for decision to pay down debt instead of spend more on priority areas.
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Lottery winner couldn't believe her eyes, wins over $200,000

Lottery winner couldn't believe her eyes, wins over $200,000

Karleigh Warkentin discovered her win several months later when she found a couple of tickets tucked away in her wallet
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Unity RCMP asking for public's assistance in locating Randy Wesley Keeton

Unity RCMP asking for public's assistance in locating Randy Wesley Keeton

Anyone with knowledge of Randy Wesley Keeton is asked to contact the Unity RCMP at 306-228-6300 or call 310-RCMP.
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Town and Wilkie museum board look to resolve rift

Town and Wilkie museum board look to resolve rift

The Wilkie and District Museum held its AGM March 19, where discussion included controversy over a newspaper article.
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Business happy with balanced budget, but wanted more cost relief

Business happy with balanced budget, but wanted more cost relief

Some business groups wanted to see a change to the PST; others happy to see with more investment
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Positive reaction from SUMA, SARM to budget

Positive reaction from SUMA, SARM to budget

Municipal organizations SUMA and SARM both welcomed increase in municipal revenue sharing, but still face challenges.
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Opinion: CRA raking in more taxes thanks to shrinkflation

Opinion: CRA raking in more taxes thanks to shrinkflation

It is unacceptable that, with shrinkflation, consumers get less and are taxed more.
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No bail for Sask. man who was subject of dangerous persons alert

No bail for Sask. man who was subject of dangerous persons alert

Kelly Witchekan is accused of robbing a person at gunpoint in September 2022.
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