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April 21 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 365,001 vaccinations, 231 new cases, 317 recoveries

April 21 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 365,001 vaccinations, 231 new cases, 317 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,554 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 365,001.
Chamber see positive items in federal budget

Chamber see positive items in federal budget

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce watched closely as the federal budget was handed down by the Liberal government on Monday.
Engineering Saskatchewan’s future

Engineering Saskatchewan’s future

Government must support the domestic space supply chain in order to help engineer Saskatchewan’s social, cultural and economic fabric
Addressing the dust on Battleford West roads

Addressing the dust on Battleford West roads

Battleford town council is going ahead with trying to address dust issues along the roads in Battleford West. They have approved the purchase and application of a canola-based dust suppressant.
Patron’s application for release denied, mental health assessment ordered

Patron’s application for release denied, mental health assessment ordered

Travis Patron was in court in Regina Friday, April 16, when Judge Murray Hinds determined he has not shown cause that he should be released from custody and ordered a mental health assessment.
Flurry of player signings for AAA Stars

Flurry of player signings for AAA Stars

The Battlefords AAA Stars have made news with a flurry of player signings this week. The under-18 club went on Twitter and announced a number of players have agreed to terms with the team.
Court of Appeal overturns rapist’s sentence, adds more time

Court of Appeal overturns rapist’s sentence, adds more time

WARNING: Readers may find some details disturbing A man who raped a woman he met on a dating website wasn’t given a long enough prison sentence, ruled Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal Thursday.
Trial set for man accused of drug trafficking

Trial set for man accused of drug trafficking

An Alberta man charged with drug trafficking offences by the Battlefords RCMP pleaded not guilty and elected to be tried by provincial court judge. A one-day trial for Lowen Diehl, 36, is scheduled for July 6 in North Battleford Provincial Court.
Civic centre accessibility examined

Civic centre accessibility examined

Accessibility at the North Battleford Civic Centre — and indeed, the future for the facility itself — was a prime topic at a meeting of city council’s Planning Committee on Monday.
Issue raised of CSOs after hours calls

Issue raised of CSOs after hours calls

The issue of how community safety officers could be reached after hours was raised at a meeting of North Battleford city council sitting as the Planning Committee on Monday.
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