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Meota and District News: Sign up for shuffleboard Feb. 17

Meota and District News: Sign up for shuffleboard Feb. 17

Jacquie Code named curler of the week.
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Update: Kindersley RCMP arrest one of two fugitives

Update: Kindersley RCMP arrest one of two fugitives

If you see Derrick Seefried, do not approach. Call your local police service immediately.
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LOCCS to begin sports and art academy in fall 2023

LOCCS to begin sports and art academy in fall 2023

Spots in the sports program will be limited and filled on a first-come first-serve basis, with registration opening on Feb. 15 at 9 a.m.
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Auctions for SLGA permits are now on

Auctions for SLGA permits are now on

First five liquor permit licenses are now up for bid on McDougall Auctioneers website.
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SJHL Round-Up: Battlefords North Stars return to winning ways

SJHL Round-Up: Battlefords North Stars return to winning ways

After a stretch in January that saw the Battlefords North Stars suffer its first regulation loss this season and lose three out of four, the squad has won five straight.
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Almost an hour wait to see doctor at a walk-in clinic

Almost an hour wait to see doctor at a walk-in clinic

Wait to see family doctor 14 minutes longer than national average.
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Commentary: Heritage minister can't define Canadian content - Trudeau-appointed senator

Commentary: Heritage minister can't define Canadian content - Trudeau-appointed senator

Author David Adam Richards foresees Bill C-11 putting the power to define what counts as Canadian content in the hands of unelected bureaucrats and unqualified politicians.
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Moe heads to Ottawa for First Ministers talks on health care

Moe heads to Ottawa for First Ministers talks on health care

Premiers are meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on health care funding transfers to the provinces on Tuesday.
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Garden Chat: Root rot of house plants

Garden Chat: Root rot of house plants

Watering and soil conditions are both critical in keeping the root system of your house plant healthy.
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Hanbidge on Horticulture: Primula provide colour for spring

Hanbidge on Horticulture: Primula provide colour for spring

There is a huge selection of plants available that are actually much more diverse than we commonly see here.
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