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Sharks still searching for first SFMAAAHL win

Sharks still searching for first SFMAAAHL win

The Battlefords AAA Sharks came up short in their attempt to even the season series with Melville, as well as capture their first win of the season.

Bater says gov't should back off on PotashCorp deal

You won't be seeing Saskatchewan Liberal Leader Ryan Bater singing "Kumbaya" with Premier Brad Wall and opposition leader Dwain Lingenfelter anytime soon on BHP Billiton's takeover attempt of PotashCorp.

Vandals wield baseball bat

Battlefords RCMP say three youth have been arrested in connection to another vandalism spree in North Battleford. According to police, a total of 20 vehicles were reported damaged from the vandalism spree, which happened on the evening of Oct. 28.

A flawed system

There is something fundamentally flawed about a system that forces a family to relive a horrific event in their history on a regular basis. That is the fate of relatives of Hughie Sayer and David Kennedy, who were murdered by Layne LaRose in 2002.
Successful weekend for local teams

Successful weekend for local teams

Some teams were beginning the regular season, others were playing after a long break and some just simply picked up where they left off from the previous weekend.

Rescue mission on the river

Emergency crews donned rescue suits and braved the elements on Friday in response to a report of a vehicle driven into the North Saskatchewan River on Friday night. The call came in around 6:35 p.m. Oct. 29.

LaRose applies for release

A North Battleford man who brutally killed two people in a horrific axe killing eight years ago sought release from Saskatchewan Hospital last week.

Businesses need to 'remember' on Nov. 11

Dear Editor Saskatchewan, and all of Canada, has much to celebrate as we enjoy freedoms unequalled almost anywhere else in the world.
Look into my eyes

Look into my eyes

"Look into my eyes" is a phrase with a whole bunch of connotations. The first and probably most obvious is the love story scenario.
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.
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