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NIPAWIN — When the buzzer reached zero, confirming the Nipawin Hawks’ victory in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final, team captain Carter Doerksen said he was so excited.

TISDALE — Three Tisdale Trojans will be competing at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. Forward Andrew Hawes and goaltenders Roddy Ross and Tanner Martin have been selected to play for Team Saskatchewan.

Guilty pleas have been entered in connection with a Jan. 5 shooting incident in North Battleford.

An individual facing a host of drug charges in North Battleford provincial court has died.

A 64-year-old man arrested April 20 appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday morning facing firearms and other charges. James Ebach appeared before Judge Bruce Bauer on several weapons-related charges.

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings has received resignations from two physicians. According to a report from the board’s April 16 meeting, Dr. Tshatshela and Dr. Odiegwu. Dr. Tshatshela will be leaving Aug. 15 and Dr.

CUT KNIFE — The annual meeting of the Cut Knife and District Donors’ Choice was held at the Cut Knife RM office March 29. The 2017 campaign grossed $11,145. There were 63 contributors and the average donation was $176.

With the new construction season coming soon, Sally Cain wants everyone to dig safe. This is why the SCGA are once again hosting 23 breakfast events across the province in April to promote Sask 1st Call’s call before you dig program.

Parents and teachers met at Cando Community School last week to talk about student achievement, but rather than taking place between only parents and teachers, students presented their work on poster boards in the gym.

Question Period in the Saskatchewan legislature exploded last week on news that former Kindersley MLA and cabinet minister Bill Boyd was fined $35,000 for environmental offences related to an irrigation project.