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Sports This Week: From winning championships to advocating for Indigenous people

Sports This Week: From winning championships to advocating for Indigenous people

Linklater came to prominence in the sport when he was a key member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskie men’s basketball team.
Turtleford/Glaslyn RCMP investigating vehicle break-ins

Turtleford/Glaslyn RCMP investigating vehicle break-ins

RCMP investigating after seven vehicles broken into at three businesses and one residence.
BSC offering $1,000 scholarship to 'deserving' youth scuba diver

BSC offering $1,000 scholarship to 'deserving' youth scuba diver

BSC sees this as a means of paying back to the community for the generous support it has received over the years, as almost 1900 high school students have taken scuba programs because of community support and funding.
Watch: Everything you ever wanted to know about the snowy owl

Watch: Everything you ever wanted to know about the snowy owl

Find out how one researcher gets "texts" from snowy owls
Chief Poundmaker's pipe, saddle bag returning from Royal Ontario Museum to family

Chief Poundmaker's pipe, saddle bag returning from Royal Ontario Museum to family

There could be around 20 other Poundmaker artifacts items spread across North America and Europe.
Changes coming soon to North Battleford council agendas

Changes coming soon to North Battleford council agendas

City of North Battleford website to include new iCompass portal to provide easier access to agendas and documents.
SHA expanding online booking to include some lab services

SHA expanding online booking to include some lab services

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will make it easier for residents to book their lab services by expanding the online Patient Booking System, beginning in March and with the full rollout to be completed by April 2023. Six lab sites are on the list
Laugh away the winter blues with comedy tour in Battlefords

Laugh away the winter blues with comedy tour in Battlefords

Just like the Tragically Hip, this small Canadian troupe has managed to succeed by touring and making more and more people laugh year after year.
Four young lives forever changed: Saskatoon kids without parents

Four young lives forever changed: Saskatoon kids without parents

Four children are now without a mother and father and a Gofundme campaign has been launched to help them.
Sask. musicians unite to support TeleMiracle 47 in Battlefords

Sask. musicians unite to support TeleMiracle 47 in Battlefords

Jeff Arndt, Keegan Isaac, Jackie K and Danny MacAngus will be at the Chickadee Songwriter’s Circle fundraiser for TeleMiracle at She-nanigans on Feb. 24. at 7:30 p.m.
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