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The Town of Battleford’s role in helping address North Battleford’s water needs after the oil spill were a major discussion point at Monday’s town council meeting.

Start dealing with the electricity oversupply problem by creating a fair system of early shutdown of coal

Starting Aug. 24, facial recognition software is in place when SGI issues driver’s licences and photo identification cards. The technology is coming in as a way to further protect Saskatchewan people from identity theft.

The Wilkie Brewers will have to make some extra room on their trophy cabinet.

Council notes Aug. 15 meeting

Battleford RCMP responded to 52 calls for service between 6 a.m. Aug. 17 and 6 a.m. Aug. 18. Aug. 17 6:20 a.m. - Complaint of theft of keys from residence on Mosquito First Nation.

Between 6 a.m. Aug. 16 and 6 a.m. Aug. 17 Battlefords RCMP responded to 66 calls for service. Aug. 16 9:14 a.m. - Complaint of assault on the Moosomin First Nation involving a fight between two adult brothers, investigation ongoing. 10:27 a.m.

Two men, one of them from the Sonningdale area, died in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 41 about two kilometres east of near Wakaw Monday at about 4:25 p.m.

Boushie supporters rally outside provincial court

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