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CARTOON 12-07-2018
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Dec 07, 2018

Ice Wolves freeze Stars, 3-1
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-1 to the La Ronge Ice Wolves in Pinehouse Thursday night. For La Ronge the win marked their first in 15 games, snapping a 14-game losing streak that began Oct. 30th....
Dec 07, 2018

The Caesar Salad Is Not an American Creation
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Or Not In today's world many misconceptions have been perpetuated-becoming modern day "facts"-when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to...
Dec 06, 2018

Inquest hears from forensic experts
More experts gave their testimonies Thursday during the coroner's inquest into Brydon Whitstone's death, taking place at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford this week. A forensic specialist with the RCM...
Dec 06, 2018

WCB coverage expanded for Saskatchewan firefighters
Firefighters often put their own lives at risk to save others, it comes as part of the job. Within Saskatchewan, however, they have often been unprotected when it comes to medical issues that can aris...
Dec 06, 2018

Province announces rules for ride-sharing drivers
Saskatchewan is closer to seeing drivers from companies such as Uber and Lyft on the roads with the province's announcement of rules for ride-sharing services. On the last day of the legislative sessi...
Dec 06, 2018

Former Hawks coach going to SJHL Hall of Fame
It's the Nipawin Hawks turn to honour some of the greats from their organization. On Aug 3, the Hawks, along with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League will induct 10 hockey individuals, and the 1989-...
Dec 06, 2018

Stars set for showdown with Ice Wolves
The Battlefords North Stars are 3-0-2 over their last five games, including most recently coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the division-rival Humboldt Broncos. The North Stars will aim to get themsel...
Dec 06, 2018

More testimony in coroner's inquest
Court heard from the sergeant on duty the night Brydon Whitstone was fatally wounded when the coroner's inquest into Whitstone's death continued at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Thursday. Wh...
Dec 06, 2018

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women marked across Canada
Today marks an important day in Canada. It was 29 year ago that 14 women were murdered at cole Polytechnique in Montreal. Since that day, Canadians have been marking National Day of Remembrance and Ac...
Dec 06, 2018