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Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team was called in and officers tried to negotiate and ended up using non-lethal intervention techniques in the arrest.

During Terrance Stonechild’s sentencing hearing in Lloydminster Provincial Court in July 2021, court heard that he was the “king of Westside Outlawz street gang.”

Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society members will walk from Battleford to Fort Pitt.

A cross-border investigation resulted in seizure of firearms, $7M in property including bank accounts, a $3.5M home in Niagara-on-the-Lake, two Lamborghinis, a Porsche, classic cars, $200,000 cash, & $55M in drugs.

Advocates raised need for stronger policies Monday, said province is not doing enough to come up with a wetlands policy that address the issues.

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

Rabbit Lake hosts ‘bannock and a burger’ night.

Call the North Battleford WDM at 1-306-445-8033 to register or visit in person.

Lessons offered on Jackfish Lake in July.

Eight teams sign up for the slo-pitch tournament.