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Author/poet Cliff Burns feels a compulsive need to write

Burns was eight or nine years old when he discovered that he was a wordsmith.

Jul 8, 2022 3:20 PM Read more >

Weapons, drug charges stayed against 2 Witchekan Lake FN men

The Crown issued a stay of proceedings on charges against Dennis Marcia and Shane Witchekan

Jul 8, 2022 2:38 PM Read more >

Hearing set in Black Lake court for Arley Cook's accused killer

Arley Cook was found deceased at a home on Dec. 14, 2021

Jul 8, 2022 12:03 PM Read more >

Ack! Why won't my debit card work?

Many retailers and businesses are facing trouble when trying to accept payments because Interac says its online and checkout debit offerings and e-transfer services are impacted.

Jul 8, 2022 11:59 AM Read more >

Opinion: Each Canadian owes $56,000 in government debt

The debt isn’t just a problem for tomorrow, it’s impacting Canadians right now.

Jul 8, 2022 10:04 AM Read more >

What to do this weekend in the Battlefords

Here are a few things you might like to take in.

Jul 8, 2022 9:43 AM Read more >

Morin family offers $25K for information on Ashley

Family and friends will again make the more than 130-kilometre walk from Saskatoon to the Battlefords this weekend.

Jul 7, 2022 4:23 PM Read more >

Hearing set for man accused of holding woman hostage 4 days

Jul 7, 2022 3:38 PM Read more >

BTEC Snoezelen Room named to acknowledge local support

MSE is a therapy for people with autism and other developmental disabilities, dementia or brain injury.

Jul 7, 2022 2:58 PM Read more >

Travel ban trial postponed at federal government's request

Canada was one of the few countries in the world that had a travel ban on unvaccinated citizens flying within the country and to different provinces

Jul 7, 2022 1:11 PM Read more >

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