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SUMA convention highlights

SUMA convention highlights

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Saskatoon was a four-day long opportunity for representatives from Saskatchewan's urban municipalities to meet and mingle with other representatives and learn about best practices for ma

Alberta trucker not guilty of murder

An Alberta truck driver is free after a 12-person jury acquitted him Tuesday of second-degree murder. Gordon Dwight Hurley, 46, was re-tried in connection to the strangulation death of 20-year-old Jarita Naistus in a Lloydminster motel room in 2005.
Tankard field thins out after day three

Tankard field thins out after day three

Friday began with all 16 teams that qualified for the 2011 SaskTel Tankard, but at the end of the four draws at the Civic Centre only nine teams remain and one has qualified for the page playoff game Saturday.
It is time for the De Facto Jay hater to strike again

It is time for the De Facto Jay hater to strike again

Winning teams are most often described as having good chemistry and it's all about leadership from the top down.

Arts board pumps $28,000 into NW projects

Two North Battleford schools, Cando Community School and a Paynton artist have been awarded a total of $28,000 in grants by the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

City cracks down on drivers running barricades

The City of North Battleford is fed up with drivers who insist on driving around safety barricades. City officials indicate those who drive around barricades will have their driver information forwarded to the RCMP.

PotashCorp donation will go a long way: Hall

A million dollar contribution to Saskatchewan's food banks by PotashCorp is being welcomed by food banks all across the province, including the Battlefords.

Creeds and concepts

On a surviving patch of ancient grassland not far from my home is a place where two artists live and create. The three principal structures on the site are former churches.

Swift Mount members host raffle

Happy New Year from Swift Mount Light Horse 4-H Club Unit One. We ended 2010 and began 2011 with a bang. The Unit One members have been busy with project meetings, making halters and developing their record books. Dec. 11, we had our Christmas party.

Despite irregularities, CU vote stands

Despite reports of voter tampering and an RCMP investigation connected to last week's credit union merger vote at Synergy Credit Union, the results stand.
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