Battlefords News-Optimist

As summer is sliding towards fall it means we can likely harvest our potato crop soon. Most gardeners have likely been enjoying munching on new potatoes from the garden to enhance summer barbecues.

Three individuals — two adults and a youth — have been charged in connection with break and enters to a business in Lashburn. According to Maidstone RCMP, on Aug. 21 around 9:44 p.m.

The family and supporters of Colten Boushie gathered on the grounds of Don Ross Centre in North Battleford Thursday night for a vigil in his memory.

Before you ever step into the Etcheverry’s backyard, you get an impression of the immaculate design beyond its no-spaces-for-prying-eyes fence.

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A 64 year-old man from North Battleford, who was driving a passenger vehicle involved in a two-vehicle crash also involving a semi, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Battlefords Union Hospital Wednesday.

Battleford RCMP have identified one of the three suspects involved in the noted incident. Dakota Ermine, 26, of Prince Albert is being sought in connection with an armed robbery of a business on 22nd Street in Battleford Aug. 12.

The driver of a semi that rolled at approximately 6 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Highways 16 and 40 was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Battlefords RCMP.

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