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Within hours of being sworn in as premier, Scott Moe came to Melfort to launch Saskatchewan Party candidate Todd Goudy’s campaign. Moe told the crowd in front of the campaign office in the Melfort Mall Feb.

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Mustangs snap Hawks' win streak; points streak remains Colin Schmidt scored the shootout winner to lead the Melfort Mustangs to a 3-2 shootout win over the Nipawin Hawks in Melfort. The Feb.

Court proceedings involving Brandon Stucka have been adjourned until Thursday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m.

For years, as a high school athletics and cross-country coach, Harvey Weber has helped others break records. Now, he’s broken one of his own. Weber broke the Saskatchewan record for the 1000 metre race with a time of 3:14.

For students looking into post secondary education in the fall, St. Peter’s College was the place to be on Jan. 27 as the college hosted their open house.

The Crown wrapped up its case Friday and the first defence witness has been called in the second-degree murder trial of Gerald Stanley in Battleford. Feb. 2 was dominated by testimony about firearms, with two firearms experts taking the stand.

Many communities are taking advantage of the winter weather to plan poker rally fundraising opportunities. Here are some that held their events in Janurary. St.

Stranger danger is becoming more of a harsh reality in rural areas. And educators are taking notice.

2018 is almost a month old and Battlefords Community Players are busy preparing three full-length productions.