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Crimestoppers – Break-in to industrial area in N.B.

Crimestoppers – Break-in to industrial area in N.B.

Battlefords RCMP need your assistance to identify four individuals (three males and a female) that were in possession of stolen vehicle while breaking into a industrial compound on Industrial Ave in North Battleford looting through vehicles on Monday
Stories to tell

Stories to tell

It seems every time the forecast calls for moisture, we are thwarted. The rain keeps moving elusively out of reach and our fields and pastures have become thirsty, desolate wastelands. That might be a touch melodramatic, but it’s close to the truth.
Council rejects appeal, upholds demolition order on 106th Street property

Council rejects appeal, upholds demolition order on 106th Street property

City council in North Battleford made a decision at Tuesday’s council meeting to uphold the demolition order on a dilapidated property at 1102 - 106th St.
Premier Moe urges people to get vaccinated

Premier Moe urges people to get vaccinated

At Tuesday afternoon’s latest COVID-19 update from Regina, Premier Scott Moe had some tough words for those refusing to get vaccinated.
Bird pleads guilty to manslaughter in McAdam’s death

Bird pleads guilty to manslaughter in McAdam’s death

A Prince Albert man pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the death of 27-year-old Cody McAdam. Bryce Bird, 20, had pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in November 2020 and a trial date was to be set in Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench.
Trials delayed for accused facing organized crime charges

Trials delayed for accused facing organized crime charges

Trials haven’t been set for an Onion Lake Cree Nation man and a Sturgeon Lake First Nation woman facing organized crime charges in Prince Albert.
Youth 12 - 17 now eligible for first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Youth 12 - 17 now eligible for first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Youth aged 12 to 17 are now eligible to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Only the Pfizer vaccine, however, has been approved for use with youth aged 12 to 17.
Fire ban lifted in Battleford, RMs

Fire ban lifted in Battleford, RMs

Recent rain has resulted in the lifting of a fire ban for the Town of Battleford and the Rural Municipality of Battle River.
Woman charged with aggravated assault against two people on Moosomin First Nation

Woman charged with aggravated assault against two people on Moosomin First Nation

A Moosomin First Nation woman has been in custody since she was arrested May 16 and charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
May 25 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 665,193 shots, 111 new cases, 197 recoveries

May 25 COVID-19 update: No deaths, 665,193 shots, 111 new cases, 197 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 2,339 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 665,193.
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