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Don’t squander your money, time or opportunities

Don’t squander your money, time or opportunities

Squandering money tends to get people's attention, especially if government funds have been misspent. When time, talents and opportunities are wasted, it’s accepted as a common occurrence. among us.
2021 pandemic budget forecasts deficit of $2.6 billion

2021 pandemic budget forecasts deficit of $2.6 billion

The 2021-22 provincial budget is reporting a deficit of $2.6 billion, with a return to balance not expected until 2026-27. That is the main news from the budget tabled by Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer.
La Loche RCMP searching for Branden Laprise on outstanding warrant

La Loche RCMP searching for Branden Laprise
 on outstanding warrant

La Loche RCMP are seeking help from the public in locating Branden Jay Laprise, born in 1994. He has an outstanding arrest warrant and needs to be brought before a Provincial Court Judge.
Suspect vehicle collides with police

Suspect vehicle collides with police

On April 6, at approximately 9 a.m., a Battlefords RCMP member was on patrol when they came across a vehicle they suspected may be stolen. The member activated the emergency equipment and attempted to pull the vehicle over.
Rivers West announces 2021 awards recipients

Rivers West announces 2021 awards recipients

The Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation has announced its 2021 Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Awards recipients.
Cleaning up downtown NB

Cleaning up downtown NB

People aren’t waiting until Earth Day to get started cleaning up North Battleford. The North Battleford downtown BID put up this photo on Facebook of some random individuals who were out and about last week, cleaning up in the downtown.
April 6 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, more than 225,000 vaccines, 217 new cases, 221 recoveries

April 6 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, more than 225,000 vaccines, 217 new cases, 221 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,938 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 227,471.
Home invader steals car keys at knife point

Home invader steals car keys at knife point

Two people were charged after allegedly breaking into a North Battleford home and forcing the homeowner to turn over keys to his vehicle.
A labour of love

A labour of love

Cooking for someone is a labour of love. We’ve all heard this phrase, but I hadn’t given it much thought until today when sadly, it flitted across my mind that I should make a yummy apple crumble for Dad’s supper. I love my father with all my heart.
Better biology approaches to bolster beef production

Better biology approaches to bolster beef production

$16.85M boost for USask research
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