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Royal Sask. Museum opens daily, making up for lost time from last year

Royal Sask. Museum opens daily, making up for lost time from last year

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is excited to open its doors even further than last year, as summer really gets into swing in July and August. The popular Regina museum is now open seven days a week, from 9:45 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Gourmet candy stores in Sask. focusing on sweet treats, ‘Instagrammable’ spaces

Gourmet candy stores in Sask. focusing on sweet treats, ‘Instagrammable’ spaces

It’s cute, it’s fun, and it has neon cloud lights adorning one wall — it’s the perfect place for a social-media-worthy snap, and that’s exactly what creators of Regina’s newest gourmet candy boutique are hoping for at The Shoppe.
Driver bear-maced, pushed from vehicle

Driver bear-maced, pushed from vehicle

On June 27, 2021, just before 11 p.m., North Battleford RCMP received a complaint of a robbery on Douglas Avenue. Initial investigation has determined that three females and one male were inside of a vehicle.
June 28 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 1,127,683 vaccines, 17 new cases, 98 recoveries

June 28 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 1,127,683 vaccines, 17 new cases, 98 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 12,395 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,127,683.
Capital campaign set to launch for new animal shelter

Capital campaign set to launch for new animal shelter

The Battlefords Humane Society has finally reached the point where it can launch a capital campaign for a new building. The campaign will be publicly launched Sept. 18 with activities from 1 to 7 p.m.
City to experience high heat

City to experience high heat

From the city: The City of North Battleford is forecasted to reach 31°C on Monday, June 28 th and the mid-30s for the rest of week with humidity making it feel even hotter.

Conservative ‘common sense’ no boon to seniors

Dear Editor Recently a booklet titled “Saskatchewan’s Team in Ottawa” arrived in my mailbox. In it, Conservative MP Rosemarie Falk states seniors have never been a priority for the Trudeau government but she gives no specifics.
Star City man fined for wildlife violations

Star City man fined for wildlife violations

A Star City area man has pled guilty to several wildlife offences and was fined $15,000 in Melfort provincial court. According to the province, Ivan L.
Time to bring governor general perks back down to planet Earth

Time to bring governor general perks back down to planet Earth

It’s a rare event when the stars align in the cosmos of Ottawa to create the perfect opportunity for politicians to save taxpayers some money. That phenomenon is happening now. Ottawa is facing a black hole of debt.
RCMP: Don't approach stolen Do-All Holdings truck

RCMP: Don't approach stolen Do-All Holdings truck

On June 27, North Battleford RCMP were dispatched to a complaint, where a male was bear sprayed and his vehicle was stolen. The vehicle is described as a 2012 Ford Escape, it is black in color and has a Saskatchewan Licence plate of 446 MGC.
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