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Donations requested for wildfire evacuees staying in the NB area

Donations requested for wildfire evacuees staying in the NB area

The city is seeking donations for nearly 200 wildfire evacuees who arrived with few or no personal belongings.
Special Teddy Bear Clinic for community’s stuffies

Special Teddy Bear Clinic for community’s stuffies

Over 500 kids and families joined 35 groups at the Teddy Bear Clinic, focusing this year on communication skills.
Safe Families' $1 Clothing Sale exceeds expectations

Safe Families' $1 Clothing Sale exceeds expectations

Loonies go a long way toward helping individuals and the Safe Families organization.
Efforts made to help pets rescued from northern wildfires

Efforts made to help pets rescued from northern wildfires

"A worker from the rescue drove the dogs nine hours to safety. Because of her selflessness, Sailor and Bru, Callie, and three little pups are all safe in our shelter tonight."
Police ask for public's help following Sweetgrass shooting

Police ask for public's help following Sweetgrass shooting

On June 2 at approximately 9:10 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of an injured male on Sweetgrass First Nation.
Case of woman facing sexual assault charges in Wilkie set for trial

Case of woman facing sexual assault charges in Wilkie set for trial

Police previously reported that on Feb. 28, 2024, Wilkie RCMP received a report of multiple physical and sexual assaults that occurred at a care facility.
Man facing murder charge following assault near Cut Knife

Man facing murder charge following assault near Cut Knife

On May 31 at approximately 2 a.m., Cut Knife RCMP received a report of a serious assault in a field off of Highway 40, east of Cut Knife.
North Battleford Fire Department deploying firefighters to help with wildfires

North Battleford Fire Department deploying firefighters to help with wildfires

The team is transporting an engine truck, a command unit, and an all-terrain side-by-side from the NBFD fleet to be used during this deployment.
Suspect allegedly threatened police officer during arrest

Suspect allegedly threatened police officer during arrest

In mid-May, Meadow Lake RCMP began an investigation into a vehicle-ramming incident.
Substance believed to be fentanyl seized in North Battleford arrest

Substance believed to be fentanyl seized in North Battleford arrest

On May 30 at approximately 12:10 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a disturbance on 100 Street in North Battleford.
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