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Canada has long had a reputation in the world marketplace for producing a high quality wheat. It has in essence been this country’s ace in the hole in terms of marketing wheat even in times of low prices.

I’m not even halfway through my 20s, and yet I never feel older than when I hear about people making hundreds of thousands of dollars from doing very little online.

It has been 10 years since I graduated high school in Annaheim. It has been eight years since I worked at the Reid-Thompson Public Library and Prairie Perk Coffeehouse. But now, I am finally back in Humboldt.

On Aug. 14 at approximately 11:05 p.m., Onion Lake RCMP received information regarding a possible hostage situation after threats were made at a residence in Onion Lake.

RCMP Daily Report

As of Monday, the Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PWDA) was still in effect for the city of North Battleford. A release issued by the City of North Battleford Monday said the test for water borne parasites was returned on Friday, Aug.

Federal New Democrats have officially kicked off the campaign for their candidate Sandra Arias in Battlefords-Lloydminster. Arias was officially nominated at the party’s nomination meeting on Sunday in North Battleford at Third Avenue United Church.

Jersey Street, from south of Canola Avenue to the Saskatchewan Hospital will be closed starting on Aug. 17. It is closed to accommodate the construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital, and will remain closed until further notice.

The City of North Battleford is installing storm sewer mains across Territorial Drive near Railway Avenue, resulting in street closures. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug.

North Battleford’s 100 th Street rehabilitation project is a few days behind schedule as a result of rain delays earlier in the month, but work continues to progress as planned, says the City.