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A man has been arrested and charged with armed robbery after threatening an employee of Wally’s Food Basket with a knife Wednesday, Sept. 2 at about 11 a.m.

That’s a lot of pot, maybe. A farmer in the Maidstone area came across some plants he believed were marijuana growing in his field north of Waseca and contacted police Monday, Aug. 31.

A woman is in hospital as a result of a house fire on Sweetgrass First Nation just after 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Police say community members driving past noticed the flames.

It’s time to go back to school, not only for the students but for the teachers as well. But for teachers at Light of Christ School Division, there is also a faith-based aspect of their jobs that they must keep current on.

North Battleford Transitional Living has received a $2,000 donation from the proceeds of this year's Champions of Mental Health Awards Banquet, organized by the North Battleford branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan.

MAKWA — A business in Makwa was robbed at gunpoint at about 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to Loon Lake RCMP. Police Police say to males wearing dark clothing, skeleton masks, with one suspect armed with a handgun, entered the business and demanded cash.

Special Olympics Battlefords is proud to announce the accomplishments of a pair of local athletes during the 2014-2015 season.

Calgary businessman and philanthropist Brett Wilson made another major donation last week. Wilson, who grew up in the Battlefords, announced a donation of $1 million towards the Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon.

The Battlefords North Stars front office staff did their homework in recruiting players from outside the province for the 2015-16 SJHL season, and while it’s only been one pre-season game so far, it appears they did a pretty good job.

At 7:42 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a single vehicle rollover on the main grid of Red Pheasant First Nation.