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Leask Hotel burns down

The Leask Hotel burned to the ground in a major fire there Wednesday morning. Blaine Lake RCMP reports they were called to the fire at the nearly 100-year-old hotel in Leask, located north of Blaine Lake, at around 2:43 a.m.
Immersed in French

Immersed in French

Highlighting the importance of the French language and culture, École Monseigneur Blaise Morand celebrated French Immersion Week, Feb. 7 to 11, in style.

Trailer stolen

A black utility trailer was stolen from a residence in Marshall sometime Feb. 3. MaidstoneRCMP say these types of crimes are ongoing in rural areas and they remind citizens to be on the look out for suspicious people at unusual hours.
Travel club chooses Kenya

Travel club chooses Kenya

The upcoming graduating class from Neilburg Composite School are holding a fruit and cookie dough fundraiser until Feb. 17.

Time for an adult tax conversation

Dear Editor I'm tired of today's tax-loathing political discourse.
Lakeland students head to London in May to study macroeconomics

Lakeland students head to London in May to study macroeconomics

Field trips to Lloyd's of London, the Central Bank of London, and the London Stock Exchange will add a live the learning flavour to an upcoming macroeconomics course offered by Lakeland College.
Saying the same thing too often is irritating

Saying the same thing too often is irritating

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been away the last three weeks. I have missed Ed, in a peaceful, restful way.

Casino night provides green for new park

Borden Parks and Recreation Board held a casino night in the Borden Community Centre Feb. 5 with close to 80 in attendance. An entry fee purchased $20,000 in play money.

Sports Calendar Feb. 10 to Feb. 19

FEBRUARY 11-13 Annual Sweet Heart Tournament will be underway in the Battlefords. The female hockey tournament is presented by the Battlefords Blues rec hockey team.

Let's get ready to rumble - NSRHL playoffs set

The final week of the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League regular season is behind us, and now the playoff season begins.
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