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Roughriders on the wrong end for fourth straight week

Roughriders on the wrong end for fourth straight week

What are we going to do with our Roughriders? The Green and White brought a four game losing streak home from Vancouver where the club was upset 23-17 by the B.C. Lions Sunday at Empire Field.

Credit unions one step closer to merger

The boards of directors of Conexus, Innovation and Synergy credit unions have approved the business case for a possible three-way merger, according to a press release distributed Monday.
Parents and teachers connect

Parents and teachers connect

Oct. 26 and 27, a golden opportunity was given to parents of attending students of John Paul II Collegiate. From 6 to 9 p.m.

Oilfield pump stolen

Sometime between Sept. 5 and Oct. 5, injection pumps were stolen from an oilfield site northwest of Maidstone in the RM of Eldon. The stolen pumps were slated to be cleaned and re-used.
Run Michael Run, Linklater defies the odds to win national title

Run Michael Run, Linklater defies the odds to win national title

Many believe a person's destiny is laid out for them and Michael Linklater, a tremendous aboriginal athlete, did everything he could to change his destiny. Now he is sharing his story across Saskatchewan.

Lingenfelter welcomes Wall's change of heart

NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter says people don't know who the real Premier Brad Wall really is in the wake of his decision to oppose the proposed BHP Billiton takeover of PotashCorp.

What about the banks?

Dear Editor I recently observed in the paper a list of all the businesses, organizations and individuals who have committed funding to the multiplex.

Collisions on back-to-back days in Battlefords

A spike in collisions in the Battlefords has coincided with the return of winter conditions to the area this week, as emergency crews responded to two separate incidents Monday and Tuesday. The first collision happened at 1:55 p.m.

Throne Speech misses mark: Taylor

There was nothing in Wednesday's provincial throne speech to address the economic growth needs in the province, according to the MLA for the Battlefords.
From the earth to your skin

From the earth to your skin

Most people use their kitchens to cook food, but in Tammy Bessant's home the kitchen is a cornucopia of potions and brews, and it isn't at all unusual for a pot of lip balm to be simmering on the stovetop.
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