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Take in a Reels on Wheels drive-in movie Tuesday

Take in a Reels on Wheels drive-in movie Tuesday

Local residents will be able to attend a drive-in movie Tuesday night as part of the Prairie Toyota Dealers Reels on Wheels Tour. A screening of Raya and the Last Dragon will take place at the Battlefords Ag Society grounds.
Fundingsupports cow-calf producers in protecting surface water

Fundingsupports cow-calf producers in protecting surface water

Up to 75 per cent of run-off management project costs
Maximizing forage crop benefits focus of research chair

Maximizing forage crop benefits focus of research chair

A new Beef Industry Integrated Forage Management and Utilization chair will be established at the University of Saskatchewan to connect the study of soils, plants, animals, economics and ecosystems to tap into forage crops’ full range of benefits.
Synchrotron aids research into cleaning up mine waste

Synchrotron aids research into cleaning up mine waste

Biochar key to preventing arsenic contamination of water
Indigenous fire teams in Sask. aim for bigger role after B.C. blazes

Indigenous fire teams in Sask. aim for bigger role after B.C. blazes

Brady Highway was 15 when he fought his first wildfire for roughly two weeks at his family cabin.
Relaxed pandemic rules allow for wedding, memorial tea

Relaxed pandemic rules allow for wedding, memorial tea

Mayfair Nws
West Coast heat wave burned B.C.’s shellfish sector

West Coast heat wave burned B.C.’s shellfish sector

Dave Nikleva walks the shoreline of a Cortes Island beach nudging oysters with the toe of his boot. “Dead. Dead. Dead,” Nikleva mutters as he goes along.
Woman charged with armed robbery expected to get bail

Woman charged with armed robbery expected to get bail

A woman accused of robbing a Lloydminster hotel at gunpoint has a show cause hearing on Thursday.
More adjournments in court for man accused of killing Hornick-Schmidt

More adjournments in court for man accused of killing Hornick-Schmidt

A man accused of killing a North Battleford man had two more court appearances in Lloydminster Provincial Court with the matter being adjourned each time.
‘Missing women more than just a number’

‘Missing women more than just a number’

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice Chief Heather Bear said over the weekend that the cases of Ashley Morin, Meghan Gallagher and other missing Indigenous women are more than just a number since they have families and friends that have be
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