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The provincial government has announced plans to create a new provincial park southeast of Hudson Bay.

With 49 votes, Zachary Youzwa has been elected as councillor for the RM of Nipawin's Division 5. Youzwa defeated David Hluchaniuk , who received 15 votes; Jason Froese , who received 14; and Conrad Kimmie , who received 4.

Education is the first step to understanding our neighbours. This was the focus of a public presentation on Islam hosted by the Westminister United Church on Oct. 19. Ilyas Sidyot, Imam of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Inc.

For agriculture advocate – or agvocate – Adrienne Ivey , it was growing up near Tisdale that set off her interest in explaining agriculture to those off of the farm.

To celebrate Canada’s Breastfeeding Week Oct. 1-7, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre had a Lunch and Learn with clients at the BRT6HC building catered by Midwest Foods on Sept 29.

The Civic Centre will be loud this weekend as Gold Eagle Casino’s Annual Sakicawasihk Pow Wow will take place Nov. 3-5. The event is set to attract a number of competitors from across Canada and the U.S. Registration is Nov. 3 and 4.

The Melfort Mustangs put forth a solid bounce back performance and knocked off the La Ronge Ice Wolves 6-0 in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action on home ice.

A poor four-minute stretch of hockey sunk the Melfort Mustangs as they fell 7-1 in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action at home to the Weyburn Red Wings. The Mustangs gave up four goals in those four minutes and could never recover on Oct. 24.

The case of Brandon Stucka was back in provincial court in North Battleford Tuesday morning.

Community leaders on the nearby First Nations of Little Pine First Nation and Poundmaker Cree Nation, including Chief Wayne Semaganis of Little Pine, Chief Duane Antoine of Poundmaker, Little Pine councilor-in-charge of justice Richard Checkosis, alo