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Garden Chat: Veratrum nigrum, dark, bold and beautiful

Garden Chat: Veratrum nigrum, dark, bold and beautiful

Nigrum is often used as a backdrop for brighter coloured flowers and plants such as goatsbeard and meadowrue.
Prairie Wool: Never too late

Prairie Wool: Never too late

Write ‘something’ every day proved to be profound advice.
Hanbidge on Horticulture: All America Selections for 2023 – Part II

Hanbidge on Horticulture: All America Selections for 2023 – Part II

Edible plants that add beauty to your garden.
Update: Freezing rain warnings move to southeast

Update: Freezing rain warnings move to southeast

Before heading out, check the Highway Hotline as some roads are designated not recommended for travel.
North Battleford names new engineering director

North Battleford names new engineering director

City of North Battleford announces James Johansen as new Director of Engineering, Planning, Asset Management and Infrastructure.
Live casino gaming launched on PlayNow.com platform

Live casino gaming launched on PlayNow.com platform

Players can play and interact with live dealers on new feature on Saskatchewan’s gaming platform.
Search turns up child remains at former residential school site

Search turns up child remains at former residential school site

Star Blanket Cree Nation officials share discovery of a child’s jawbone at site of former Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School.
Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since '70s says study

Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since '70s says study

Meanwhile, the oil giant publicly doubted that warming was real and dismissed climate models’ accuracy.
RCMP search for truck after 4 women allegedly shot at vehicle

RCMP search for truck after 4 women allegedly shot at vehicle

RCMP are searching for a truck with four women considered armed and dangerous.
SJHL contingent at worlds proud to represent Canada

SJHL contingent at worlds proud to represent Canada

Zac Somers of the Melfort Mustangs, Ethan Zielke of the Humboldt Broncos and head coach Brayden Klimosko of the Battlefords North Stars were at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge in Cornwall, Ont.
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