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Courthouse area could become overcrowded

UPDATE: The Gerald Stanley murder trial is underway at Battleford courthouse with opening statements and the first testimony in the case. First up on the stand was Cpl.

A LeRoy area organic beef farmer has been selected to represent the New Democrats in the upcoming Melfort byelection. Lorne Schroeder is a compassionate, patient and stubborn man, said his wife Theresa . She told the audience at the Jan.

Here are some other items from the Jan. 22 meeting of council: Two city bylaws were before council Monday night. One was second and third reading of the zoning bylaw amendment for new sign regulations in the commercial and industrial districts.

It may seem like a big leap from St. Peter’s College to Provincial Court of Saskatchewan but that is exactly what the Honourable James Plemel did. His academic career started in the halls of St. Peter’s College while growing up in St. Gregor.

You can’t cure an addict that’s dead. That’s why the Saskatchewan Health Authority is making available take-home kits of Naloxone, an antidote that counteracts the effects of opioids like heroin, morphine, fentanyl and oxycodone. As of Jan.

The trial of Gerald Stanley got under way Monday morning with selection of a jury at Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford.

Hawks roll past North Stars The Nipawin Hawks built a lead and held on this time as they knocked off the Battlefords North Stars in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from North Battleford on Jan. 26.

The Melfort Mustangs showed an excellent ability to bounce back as they knocked off the Notre Dame Hounds 5-2. The Jan.

BHP Billiton and Carlton Trail College gave local graduates a bit of a helping hand by distributing their annual 2017 scholarships. In total, $75,000 was given out to recent high school graduates.