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MERVIN — The Wildfire Suppression (OW-313) course was held April 9 and 10 at the Mervin Complex in Mervin, with 34 participants in attendance.

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James MacNeill June 24, 1933 – April 12, 2016. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jim MacNeill.

Similar incident in Cando area April 11

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A grass fire about eight kilometers north of North Battleford on Highway 4 kept North Battleford Fire Department personnel occupied for about an hour Monday. The call came in just before 1 p.m.

Traffic was disrupted on Highway 16 near Paynton Monday as emergency crews worked to extinguish a fire in the village. According to Maidstone RCMP, an off-duty RCMP member alerted emergency services to the grass fire at about 3:30 p.m.

The 29th Street Market in Battleford was robbed at knifepoint Monday just before 10 p.m. according to Battlefords RCMP. Police say the perpetrator, brandishing a knife, obtained cash and fled the store.

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