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Crime stats on the rise again in North Battleford

Battlefords RCMP Inspector Jesse Gilbert spoke to North Battleford city council Monday; he pledged a “deep dive” into stats but also pointed to new initiatives happening.

Feb 14, 2023 11:23 AM Read more >

Wild's Window - Just waiting on a friend

Feb 14, 2023 10:27 AM Read more >

Battlefords students appreciate their teachers

Feb 14, 2023 10:06 AM Read more >

Secure your health at Frontier Centre's vaccine clinic

Flu and COVID shots offered.

Feb 14, 2023 10:02 AM Read more >

Mayfair and District News: Live theatre brings Speers alive

Shrove Tuesday pancakes served up in Speers Feb. 21.

Feb 14, 2023 9:52 AM Read more >

Snowmobiler chases Caribou 13km to exhaustion before killing it

Video footage showed one animal falling through ice, recovering, then chased to exhaustion before hunter killed the animal with a knife.

Feb 14, 2023 9:47 AM Read more >

Maidstone and District News: Telemiracle boosted by nine Kin members

4-H hosting Surprise Bingo Feb. 22.

Feb 14, 2023 8:47 AM Read more >

Laverdiere's murder: 4 years later, 10th suspect still awaiting trial

Nine people have been sentenced in connection with Tiki Laverdiere's murder in 2019.

Feb 14, 2023 8:08 AM Read more >

Swiftwolfe to face judge alone in murder trial

Following a seven-month investigation into Bradley Ham's death, RCMP arrested Jonathan Swiftwolfe at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in July 2021 and charged him with first-degree murder.

Feb 13, 2023 9:31 PM Read more >

Long-awaited cold case finally being prosecuted in Battleford court

Two men charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping.

Feb 13, 2023 6:08 PM Read more >

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