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Armed forces aircraft to join search for suspects

Armed forces aircraft to join search for suspects

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale has accepted a request for federal assistance for a Canadian Armed Forces aircraft to aid in the search for suspects in three British Columbia murders.
‘Your Home on the Range:’ The Commercial Hotel at Maple Creek (Part 2)

‘Your Home on the Range:’ The Commercial Hotel at Maple Creek (Part 2)

Railway & Main
Sixth annual street festival Friday and Saturday

Sixth annual street festival Friday and Saturday

The sixth-annual North Battleford International Street Performer Festival runs July 26 and 27, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Holy guacamole! Avocados are expensive

Holy guacamole! Avocados are expensive

Troy Media
NB still number one on Crime Severity Index

NB still number one on Crime Severity Index

North Battleford is still number one on the Crime Severity Index, but the score has increased by the lowest amount in three years. The most recent Crime Severity Index information was released on July 22. The index compiles information for 2018.
RCMP looking for truck related to Laverdiere's murder

RCMP looking for truck related to Laverdiere's murder

RCMP is seeking the public's help in locating a vehicle related to the murder of Tiki Laverdiere. The vehicle in question is a 1997 black Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab pick-up truck with the Saskatchewan license plate 333 KLC.
More than 900 people were caught driving distracted in June

More than 900 people were caught driving distracted in June

87% of distracted driving offences involved cell phone use
Consumer alert: Laser-based medical devices not authorized to treat fungal nail infections

Consumer alert: Laser-based medical devices not authorized to treat fungal nail infections

CNW - Health Canada is advising Canadians that laser-based medical devices are not authorized to treat fungal nail infections (onychomycosis).
Crop report: Hay may be in short supply this year

Crop report: Hay may be in short supply this year

Submitted by Saskatchewan Agriculture Haying continues to progress in the province as livestock producers now have 20 per cent of the hay crop cut and 25 per cent baled or put into silage.
Rooming house project, ‘Haven-4-Eight,’ complete

Rooming house project, ‘Haven-4-Eight,’ complete

A North Battleford rooming house project was presented to the public Tuesday.
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