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Directional drillers now part of CAODC

Directional drillers now part of CAODC

Calgary – Seeking to broaden its membership and voice, the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) announced on Jan. 26 the introduction of a new Directional Drilling Division.
Lots of movie release news, plus a few words about Tom and Jerry

Lots of movie release news, plus a few words about Tom and Jerry

Cairns on Cinema
Dangerous Offender Hearing for Smockum delayed after he changes lawyers

Dangerous Offender Hearing for Smockum delayed after he changes lawyers

Warning: Some may find the details in this story disturbing A Dangerous Offender Hearing has been postponed for a man convicted of attempted murder and charged with sexual assault, and choking to overcome resistance in two separate incidents.
Hockey AAAs still on hold; schedule postponed

Hockey AAAs still on hold; schedule postponed

The hockey season is still on hold and the male and female AAA under-18 leagues have now officially hit a pause button on their league schedule. Last week a joint statement was issued by Blaine Stork, president of the Sask.
Battleford fire chief sees no concerning trends

Battleford fire chief sees no concerning trends

It was an eventful evening for Battleford Fire Chief Larry Gabruch last Monday. Gabruch presented the annual report for the Battleford fire department to town council, complete with numbers from 2020.
Jan. 27 COVID-19 update: Six new deaths, 34,615 vaccines delivered, 149 new cases, 264 recoveries

Jan. 27 COVID-19 update: Six new deaths, 34,615 vaccines delivered, 149 new cases, 264 recoveries

There were 429 administered doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported yesterday in Saskatchewan – this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 34,615. As of January 27, 106 per cent of the doses received have been administered.
Town crime stats in for 2020; numbers holding steady

Town crime stats in for 2020; numbers holding steady

The RCMP detachment crime statistics for the Town of Battleford for 2020 show numbers holding steady for the town overall, with a few crime categories showing declines. Sgt.
Challenges in La Ronge as second batch of vaccine reach town

Challenges in La Ronge as second batch of vaccine reach town

Colin Ratushniak is happy to see a new batch of vaccines coming into his town of La Ronge the past week. The first batch of first dose Moderna vaccines was delivered on Jan.
Bad news for massive N.B. sewer trunk project - $1.5 million over

Bad news for massive N.B. sewer trunk project - $1.5 million over

The City of North Battleford got an update from the project managers on the sanitary sewer trunk main project and it was not a good one. The city heard from Sean Bayer of KGS Group, who had some bad news to share on cost overages for the project.
Three methane-reduction projects taking advantage of Sask. oil and gas incentives

Three methane-reduction projects taking advantage of Sask. oil and gas incentives

Methane, the key constituent of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas when emitted to the atmosphere unburned. In recent years there have been international, national and provincial efforts to reduce methane emissions. On Jan.
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