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Police and firefighters rescue distressed person from Diefenbaker Bridge

Police and firefighters rescue distressed person from Diefenbaker Bridge

Column: Quick fixes

Column: Quick fixes

Prairie Wool: Patching it together can be a livesaver.
Update: Missing Onion Lake man located

Update: Missing Onion Lake man located

Donovan Horse was last seen walking away from a residence in Onion Lake in the early morning hours of Oct. 26.
Battleford veterans banners now number 111

Battleford veterans banners now number 111

The banners will hang on lampposts in Battleford until mid-November.
24 of 7,000 Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medals for the Battlefords

24 of 7,000 Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medals for the Battlefords

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died at Balmoral, her Scottish estate, on Sept. 8 at the age of 96.
One of Ted Geddes' accused killers remains in custody, 2nd one released

One of Ted Geddes' accused killers remains in custody, 2nd one released

Robert Pich remains in custody and was to appear in North Battleford court Friday. John Gregoire was released on bail in March.
Meadow Lake local has multiple reasons to celebrate

Meadow Lake local has multiple reasons to celebrate

“I’m going to finish building my house, and I want to take my kids to Vancouver.”
RCMP warn public after man robbed in staged vehicle accident

RCMP warn public after man robbed in staged vehicle accident

The driver of the vehicle came across a SUV stopped on the highway and saw a man laying on the ground nearby in a staged vehicle accident.
Man who allegedly shot at police appears in P. A. Court

Man who allegedly shot at police appears in P. A. Court

Officers being shot at were told to 'leave the area'
B’fords RCMP weekly report: Injured woman transported to hospital

B’fords RCMP weekly report: Injured woman transported to hospital

A 30-year-old man charged with one count of assault.
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