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Speakers Michael David Lorsch and Tania Cheng of the organization Free the Children spoke to St. Vital students Monday morning. They were there as part of the new "Food for All" speaking tour taking place in the province, sponsored by PotashCorp.

City of North Battleford personnel are saying their latest appearance at the 2013 International Council of Shopping Centres convention in Whistler, B.C. was worthwhile.

Citing its ongoing commitment to employee development, maternity and parental leave allowances, assistance with retirement planning, and attention to work-life balance, Mediacorp has named Prairie North Health Region one of Saskatchewan's Top Employe

The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles have completed their 2013 journey in support of the fight against breast cancer.

No news was bad news for North Battleford city council Monday when it came to WestJet's new regional airline. Councillors noted that the airline - the new service is called Encore -announced news of its initial routes Feb 11.

BATC Community Development Corporation funded the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre for the last couple of years to run an emergency shelter for homeless people.

A 23-year-old Meadow Lake Man is facing charges after an RCMP raid on a home in that city Feb. 6.

The annual SUMA convention wrapped up Feb. 6 with one of the familiar staples of the event: the bear pit session featuring provincial cabinet ministers.

Depressed oil prices and discounts to Saskatchewan oil have emerged as a growing concern for the provincial government.

Onion Lake RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 27-year-old Matthew Faithful, who is currently wanted on warrants for failing to appear, failing to comply with conditions, possession of weapons, operating a motor vehicle while pursued