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Producers would like warm sunny days to accelerate crop growth

Producers would like warm sunny days to accelerate crop growth

Saskatchewan Agriculture's Crop Report for the period June 7 to 13.
Stressed animals seized by RCMP near North Battleford

Stressed animals seized by RCMP near North Battleford

Officers executed a warrant near Whitkow between April 6 and 8 after a complaint in March.
B'fords RCMP Report: 31 assault investigations over the week

B'fords RCMP Report: 31 assault investigations over the week

Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP.
Three women stage armed robbery in North Battleford

Three women stage armed robbery in North Battleford

RCMP say one of the three suspects produced a shotgun during the incident and struck an employee of the business with the stock.
Hearing wrapping up for woman accused of killing Damian Moosomin

Hearing wrapping up for woman accused of killing Damian Moosomin

Stormy Wapass-Semaganis is charged with first-degree murder in Damian Moosomin's death
Lawyers to continue litigation against federal government's travel bans

Lawyers to continue litigation against federal government's travel bans

Constitutional lawyers will continue their litigation against the federal government's travel bans saying they want to prevent mobility rights from being restricted in future
Affordable housing opens for those with mental health challenges

Affordable housing opens for those with mental health challenges

Grand opening Tuesday for eight-unit affordable housing unit project in North Battleford backed by CMHA and provincial and federal governments.
Crown drops some charges against woman accused of driving after hitting semi

Crown drops some charges against woman accused of driving after hitting semi

Shayla McDonald was charged after allegedly hitting a semi after attempting to pass another vehicle on the shoulder of Highway 4 and then drove with the roof ripped off
North Battleford businesses impacted by rain event

North Battleford businesses impacted by rain event

Walmart, OK Tire both affected by one-in-100-year rainfall Monday evening.
Man accused of holding girl at remote cabin pleads guilty in other incident

Man accused of holding girl at remote cabin pleads guilty in other incident

Aaron Gardiner was arrested in a high-risk takedown by RCMP tactical officers who were flown in two CH-146 Griffon helicopters to an isolated northern Sask. cabin to rescue a girl. He pleaded guilty to assault against a second victim.
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