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Weeds a thorn in the side for province

Weeds a thorn in the side for province

With spring being seeding and gardening time, weeds are going to become an issue in the province. What landowners may not know is that certain plants must be reported and then removed. The majority of weeds in Saskatchewan came from somewhere else.
Small lifestyle changes could prevent diabetes

Small lifestyle changes could prevent diabetes

About 3.3 million Canadians have been diagnosed with diabetes, which translates to 93,000 in Canada. In order to raise funds and awareness for this issue, volunteers will be going door to door in Humboldt until May 15.
Humboldt Music Festival reaches crescendo with final concert

Humboldt Music Festival reaches crescendo with final concert

The 78th Humboldt Music Festival came to a close with a performance and awards night at the Marysburg Alliance Church on May 7. Organizer Tanya Schuler is happy with how the event went over all this year. “Festival went great again this year.
Storeowner takes on two shoplifting suspects

Storeowner takes on two shoplifting suspects

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 140 calls for between 6 a.m. Sunday, May 17 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 18. Sunday • A 25-year-old man is facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .
Understanding of PTSD getting better, but not perfect yet

Understanding of PTSD getting better, but not perfect yet

Canadian soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been in the news a lot lately: from Huffington Post’s article about spouses of soldiers with PTSD to numerous articles about treatment wait times and insufficient assistance fr
History of family farms to be featured again

History of family farms to be featured again

Send us your farm stories and photos! Farms don’t seem to be anything special these days. They’re just a part of life; something that came from out past and will endure into our future if only to feed the masses.
Can you hear me now? May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

Can you hear me now? May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

May is Speech and Hearing Awareness month and now is the time for all hearing people to think about the challenged faced by deaf people.
Battleford taxes up $30 per $100,000

Battleford taxes up $30 per $100,000

Battleford has set its mill rate for this year slightly higher than last year's, resulting in about $30 more per $100,000 assessment in property. The mill rate will be 4.15, up from 3.85 last year.
One dead in two-vehicle crash

One dead in two-vehicle crash

MAIDSTONE — A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and Township Road 514 has resulted in the death of one person. Police responded to the crash at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Learning to live with a new normal

Learning to live with a new normal

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