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Anniversary of Candie Pritchard's death on Red Pheasant sparks call for justice

Anniversary of Candie Pritchard's death on Red Pheasant sparks call for justice

“Someone is going to bed next to these people that did this. Whoever they are, they get to go about their life like they just didn’t commit this disturbing crime. What they did to her, this can’t be their first time.” - Candie Pritchard's sister
Grow Your Own Future: Valentine's Day and flowers

Grow Your Own Future: Valentine's Day and flowers

Floral design has been around for thousands of years.
Cash, crack cocaine seized in La Loche raid

Cash, crack cocaine seized in La Loche raid

On Jan. 29, RCMP officers from the Prince Albert CRT and La Loche Detachment executed a search warrant at a residence on George Crescent in La Loche in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Illegal drugs and cigarettes seized near Humboldt

Illegal drugs and cigarettes seized near Humboldt

On Feb. 4, RCMP officers from Prince Albert CRT and Humboldt Detachment executed a search warrant at a home northeast of Humboldt in relation to an ongoing investigation.
Update: Extreme cold warnings ended

Update: Extreme cold warnings ended

Extreme cold poses a risk to everyone, with frostbite capable of developing within minutes on exposed skin, says Environment Canada.
No appeal for Saulteaux FN on disputed Jackfish Lake land surrender

No appeal for Saulteaux FN on disputed Jackfish Lake land surrender

The First Nation was disputing an agreement in which it surrendered 207 acres of Jackfish Lake waterfront in exchange for 4,970 acres of land near Birch and Helene Lake and $20,000.
Man facing charges after woman allegedly hit with hammer

Man facing charges after woman allegedly hit with hammer

Police were called Monday night to a hotel and found a woman seriously injured.
Prince Albert woman charged following fatal rollover

Prince Albert woman charged following fatal rollover

On Aug. 4, 2024, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Whitfield Road in the RM of Buckland.
Town council passes new Earned Days Off policy

Town council passes new Earned Days Off policy

The EDO policy replaces what was before known as an informal understanding that management would receive an in-lieu day off for working council meetings.
Battleford Fire Department needs younger firefighters

Battleford Fire Department needs younger firefighters

Fire Chief Larry Gabruch gave an update on the fire department's activities at a recent Town of Battleford council meeting.
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