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Public tips lead to arrests for Battlefords RCMP

Public tips lead to arrests for Battlefords RCMP

Tips from the public are touted as excellent examples of community-police collaboration.
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Town of Battleford supports new North West College

Town of Battleford supports new North West College

BATC Pow Wow, Fred Light Museum bike rodeo also highlights of Tuesday’s meeting.
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B'fords RCMP weekly report: Charges include assaults on officers

B'fords RCMP weekly report: Charges include assaults on officers

RCMP undertook 27 assault investigations.
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Opinion: Energy doesn’t have to be a political weapon

Opinion: Energy doesn’t have to be a political weapon

Canada can be the solution as the world looks for reliable energy while maintaining GHG targets.
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Update: Highway 4 south of Battleford re-opened

Update: Highway 4 south of Battleford re-opened

Traffic flow has been restored.
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Increased police presence on Montreal Cree Nation

Increased police presence on Montreal Cree Nation

RCMP also say they will provide an update with more information as soon as they are able.
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Opinion: Canada’s richest companies riding the inflation gravy train

Opinion: Canada’s richest companies riding the inflation gravy train

Some corporations are doing better than ever while Canadians struggle with skyrocketing cost of living. Let’s tax them.
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Nuffield Scholarship application deadline June 30

Nuffield Scholarship application deadline June 30

Rural leadership opportunity offers opportunity to ‘grow your mind.’
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Opinion: Health Canada's new food labelling makes no sense

Opinion: Health Canada's new food labelling makes no sense

Grocery shoppers in Canada will soon be warned if a product has too much fat, sugar or sodium. But exemptions mean the new rules are illogical.
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P.A. police look for missing 18-year-old male

P.A. police look for missing 18-year-old male

Seth Deschambeault has connections to Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Cumberland House.
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