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Waxed armpit hair, rink burgers, and the disappearing testicles of the Red Bull by the highway were some of the quirks in Jonny Harris’s stand-up set appearing as part of the episode of CBC’s Still Standing that will feature Radisson.

Family, friends and supporters of Colten Boushie, have been attending court and speaking with reporters on the courthouse steps in Battleford this week at the Gerald Stanley seconddegree murder trial.

Kieran Dayson and Grady Genaille are having fun as rookies with the Carrot River Outback Thunder. “The best part would have to be the guys I’m playing with,” Dayson said.

Humboldt can expect a two per cent increase on their property tax bills. With the passing of the 2018 budget at the meeting on Jan. 29, the city is trying to get a jump on water main and roadway replacements as well as sustainable spending.

The date of the Melfort constituency byelection is set for March 1. Melfort New Democrat candidate Lorne Schroeder will face Saskatchewan Party candidate Todd Goudy . The deadline for candidates to submit their nomination papers is Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.

It is a lower increase than originally planned, but SaskPower customers will still be seeing increases to their power bills come March 1.

Scott Moe has been sworn in as the new Premier of Saskatchewan and his new cabinet has been sworn in as well. The cabinet sees four former cabinet ministers return to lead ministries, and one MLA appointed to cabinet for the first time.

The third annual round dance honouring Allen Sapp and Walking With Our Sisters will take place Friday, Feb. 2 at the Don Ross Centre gymnasium. The Walking With Our Sisters event consists of main two parts.

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Three more witnesses were called by the Crown during Thursday’s proceedings at the Gerald Stanley trial.