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It just wasn't meant to be for Roughriders

It just wasn't meant to be for Roughriders

Everything happens for a reason. Do you believe that? I certainly do. And that's why I don't feel Friday's 30-26 Roughrider loss in Montreal was a bad thing.
Weather woes are driving everyone crazy

Weather woes are driving everyone crazy

It should surprise no one that I have a few things to say about this year of stormy weather we have had in Saskatchewan, with the Battlefords among the many hard-hit areas this year.
Storytelling and site seeing in Newfoundland

Storytelling and site seeing in Newfoundland

If I was telling the story with my eyes I would start with the rows of coloured houses, if I was telling the story with my taste buds I would start with the fried cod and pork scrunchions, if I was telling the story with my hips I would start with th
Senior men's soccer set for playoffs

Senior men's soccer set for playoffs

The final game of the regular season had Sweetgrass Light up against the FC Elite Thursday night.
Two locals play volleyball with team Sask.

Two locals play volleyball with team Sask.

Two local volleyball players have had the opportunity to represent their school and the Battlefords and a month ago Joe Peters and Sam Stilborn represented the province on the volleyball court.

Twiliter heading to Sask. Baseball HoF

Keith Czemeres of Hudson Bay will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Aug. 21. After running the cement plant in Hudson Bay for years, Czemeres began coaching minor baseball with Ernie Johnson.

Discards are toxic

One North Battleford family, victims of the July 22 flash flood, are raising concerns about looting of the dumpsters designated for possessions and materials discarded in the cleanup operations.
Semi final series going the distance

Semi final series going the distance

After the Wilkie Brewers won in Wilkie Wednesday, they were back in action Monday and this time the Lloydminster Junior Redhawks got some redemption.

From California to the Sask. Baseball HoF

Ned Andreoni was born in Fresno, Calif. and once he moved to Moose Jaw in the summer of 1967 from Fresno State University his Saskatchewan baseball career took off. Andreoni played for the Moose Jaw Regals of the Southern Baseball League.

Man dead after head-on collision

July 30 at approximately 10:40 a.m. Spiritwood Detachment Members responded to a head-on collision on Highway 3, 7km east of Spiritwood.
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