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August oil and gas public offering brings total to $9.5 million

August oil and gas public offering brings total to $9.5 million

Submitted The third of six public offerings of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights in the province of Saskatchewan scheduled for 2019-20 was held Tuesday, generating $1.
Crop Report: Harvesting behind average

Crop Report: Harvesting behind average

Despite rain delays in some areas, producers now have over one per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, and less than one per cent of the 2019 crop combined according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Crop Report.
Legal professionals dissatisfied with Supreme Court appointment process

Legal professionals dissatisfied with Supreme Court appointment process

Justice Nicholas Kasirer, who is to begin on the Supreme Court on Sept. 16, recently underwent a process with much less fanfare and public awareness than did U.S. Supreme Court judge Brett Kavanaugh in the fall last year.
NB Parade: Pirates on the Saskatchewan

NB Parade: Pirates on the Saskatchewan

Here is a look at the floats that were on display at the annual North West Territorial Days parade.
Animal cruelty charge laid against man who stomped on cat’s head

Animal cruelty charge laid against man who stomped on cat’s head

An 18-year-old Thompson man was charged with cruelty to animals Aug. 14 after he was seen stomping on the head of a cat that was found dead afterwards.
Trudeau's statement: 'the buck stops with me'

Trudeau's statement: 'the buck stops with me'

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has issued the following statement on the report by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner: “I thank the Ethics Commissioner for his important work.
Intersection at northeast corner of Brunswick School receiving new improvements

Intersection at northeast corner of Brunswick School receiving new improvements

MELFORT — An intersection near Brunswick School is receiving new street crossing improvements from the city following a professional examination by a traffic engineer.
Scheer releases statement on Trudeau ethics

Scheer releases statement on Trudeau ethics

The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, released the following statement regarding the Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that Justin Trudeau broke ethics laws during the SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal
Humboldt McDonald’s among those revamping iconic burger

Humboldt McDonald’s among those revamping iconic burger

McDonald’s has announced a number of changes to how they cook and serve their burgers across Canada.
Firefighters union pushing back on cutbacks

Firefighters union pushing back on cutbacks

The local firefighters union is publicly pushing back against a reduction to firefighter positions in North Battleford.
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