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Members of the Melfort-based Prairie North Co-op and Kelvington-based East Central Co-op will vote on whether or not the two co-operatives should merge. The two co-ops have been exploring the possibility of amalgamation for years.

The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour trashed the Speech from the Throne Wednesday, calling it a “hollow epitaph” for outgoing Premier Brad Wall’s career.

The fall session of the Legislature, the final one for Brad Wall before his departure as Premier, opened Wednesday afternoon with the Speech from the Throne.

The Greenwater RCMP are asking for help in finding a 14-year-old girl. Nyesha Squirrel was reported missing Oct. 23. She was last seen at 9 a.m. near Rose Valley.

After years of renting, Laura Lofstrom will finally have a home she can call her own. “It’s mine. That’s the main part,” said the Nipawin resident. “At least when I’m paying, it’s going to the mortgage and it’s mine.

Singing and dancing performances were all part of the festivities Saturday at the Royal Canadian Legion in Battleford to celebrate Diwali. The annual Hindu festival of lights is celebrated every fall and is an official holiday in many countries.

There is a Street Closure on Heritage Way from Carlton Trail to the back entrance of Canadian Tire & Frontier Mall for storm sewer construction. The closure will begin Wednesday at 8 a.m and will continue until Wednesday, November 1.

The Diamond North Credit Union celebrated the end of a five year project in the making with a grand re-opening of its Nipawin branch and headquarters.

Brydon Whitstone, 22, was shot and killed by an RCMP member Saturday evening. The RCMP’s press release, issued Sunday morning, states they received a call at approximately 8:55 p.m.

While it was an honour to be nominated for the 2017 Saskatchewan Camber of Commerce ABEX Awards, it was an even greater honour to win.