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Dual gold medals see JPII on top
The John Paul II volleyball program proved this season to be amongst the elite in their conference. Both the junior boys and junior girls squads took part in the Jonas Samson Tournament in Meadow Lake...
Oct 24, 2018

Tuesday's Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games SJHL Weyburn 5, Melfort 6 Estevan 0, Nipawin 2 Melville 1, Notre Dame 6 WHL Everett 0, PA 3 Brandon 1, Lethbridge 2 Swift Current 2, Kelowna 3 MLB Post-seaso...
Oct 24, 2018

Fall session starts, Sask. politicians return to legislature
Saskatchewan's politicians return to the legislature Wednesday as the fall session begins. The proceedings kick off with the Throne Speech where the government will lay out its agenda for the year ahe...
Oct 24, 2018

CARTOON 10-24-2018
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 10-24-2018
Oct 24, 2018

Sask. residents report fear of rising interest rates as more hikes expected
With the Bank of Canada widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, more and more people in Saskatchewan say they feel the pinch. A bump of another quarter of a percent would push ...
Oct 23, 2018

North Stars happy to help in community
The Battlefords North Stars decided to make the most of the sunny October weather when they went out garbage-picking Monday afternoon. Jennifer Whyte, Marketing and Office Manager for the North Stars,...
Oct 23, 2018

Walk planned for Wednesday to raise awareness of missing woman
Family and friends of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are inviting people to attend a walk Wednesday to help increase awareness Morin is still missing. The walk will start at 1:30 p.m. on ...
Oct 23, 2018

Community leaders weigh in on impact of drug abuse during sentencing of P.A. drug trafficker
A man charged in connection with Prince Albert’s largest-ever drug seizure has been sentenced to nine years in jail, less time served in a case where various community leaders from northern Sask...
Oct 23, 2018

Province reacts as feds announce carbon tax rebate program for Saskatchewan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the details of a federal carbon tax rebate program that will offset costs by providing cheques to families. The program will be in place for Saskatchewan, On...
Oct 23, 2018

N.B. crime numbers down overall
North Battleford is experiencing lower crime numbers overall based on the latest RCMP report to council, which is good news for the city. Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt ...
Oct 23, 2018