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‘I’m excited to sell happiness’: Dale Whiteside

‘I’m excited to sell happiness’: Dale Whiteside

An established downtown North Battleford business has been approved to sell cannabis after the province granted them a license.
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July 27 COVID-19 update: Change of cause removes one death from total, now 578

July 27 COVID-19 update: Change of cause removes one death from total, now 578

Vaccines Reported An additional 1,933 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,390,263.
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Hay field fire sparks neighbourly response

Hay field fire sparks neighbourly response

Baljennie News
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Sewer upgrades given green light to North Battleford’s future expansion

Sewer upgrades given green light to North Battleford’s future expansion

$16.1 million dollar project is funded in part by the federal and provincial governments
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Museum rally draws 32 riders

Museum rally draws 32 riders

The Wilkie Museum poker rally held July 25 drew 32 riders, who rode a round-trip route spanning Wilkie, Biggar, Battleford and Unity. Winning riders were determined by total points.
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Fun, games, food and more at Fred Light Aug. 6

Fun, games, food and more at Fred Light Aug. 6

Fred Light Museum is hosting a Family Fun Day Friday, Aug. 6 from 1 to 7 p.m. that will feature demonstrations, entertainment, food and games. Volunteers will be demonstrating rope making, blacksmithing and lathe turning.
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Terror Squad gang member pleads guilty to weapons, drug charges

Terror Squad gang member pleads guilty to weapons, drug charges

A known street gang member has pleaded guilty to weapons and drug related charges in Prince Albert Provincial Court. Cameron Alexander Morin, 26, changed his not guilty plea to guilty on July 26.
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Grasshopper infestation adds to farmers’ woes

Grasshopper infestation adds to farmers’ woes

Mayfair News
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Suspicious fires flare up along riverbank - Saskatoon

Suspicious fires flare up along riverbank - Saskatoon

At approximately 7:20 p.m. on July 26, members of the Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatoon Fire Department responded to several fires along the lower path of the riverbank, in the 700 block of 25th St. E.
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Simon begins job as 30th Governor General

Simon begins job as 30th Governor General

Governor General Mary Simon was formally installed on Monday morning at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa that incorporated traditional Inuktitut in the two-hour long ceremony.
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