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Update: Police re-open highway near Waseca and arrest two people

Update: Police re-open highway near Waseca and arrest two people

RCMP say there is a serious police investigation ongoing.
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ACT donates $3,000 to North Battleford during 15th archive week

ACT donates $3,000 to North Battleford during 15th archive week

The 15th annual archives week, situated in the Co-op mall from Feb. 9 to 11, will run every day from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m 
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Provinces to review Feds’ offer on health care funding

Provinces to review Feds’ offer on health care funding

Initial indication from Premiers is the $46.2 billion in new funding isn’t enough; plans are for the Premiers to meet again soon.
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13 North Battleford residents honoured with Jubilee medals

13 North Battleford residents honoured with Jubilee medals

On Feb. 6, Alvin Baptiste, Sherron Burns, Jane Zielke de Montbrun, Melanie Roberts, Chief Lindsay Holm, and eight other residents were honoured with the prestigious medal for service to Saskatchewan in various fields.
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Man arrested by RCMP gang unit pleading not guilty to weapons offences

Man arrested by RCMP gang unit pleading not guilty to weapons offences

Police say they responded to four separate incidents of shots fired in a three-day span and say they may be gang related.
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Crime is climbing in Battleford, but Mayor Leslie wants to tout the positive

Crime is climbing in Battleford, but Mayor Leslie wants to tout the positive

Report highlights crime spike, COPP stabilization, and an expanded police presence in the community in the coming months, but Mayor Ames Leslie wants to find a silver lining.
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Battleford Spirit Group desperate for volunteers

Battleford Spirit Group desperate for volunteers

The spirit group is holding their next meeting in the Alex Dillabough Centre on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
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Maidstone and District News: Library spreads some love for Valentine’s Day

Maidstone and District News: Library spreads some love for Valentine’s Day

Legion serving up pancakes Sunday, Feb. 12.
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Beck wants health transfers to go to frontlines, not for-profit

Beck wants health transfers to go to frontlines, not for-profit

Opposition leader does not want funds used to expand for-profit “American-style” health care.
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Increased funding by SGI to SADD

Increased funding by SGI to SADD

SADD Saskatchewan receiving $85,000 in new annual funding announced Monday
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