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Flowers making a splash as July wanes

Flowers making a splash as July wanes

Meota and District News: Try-a-kayak event draws enthusiastic crowd.
Rev. Carr honoured on his 70th birthday

Rev. Carr honoured on his 70th birthday

Borden and District News: Museum adventure traces history of railroad.
North Battleford does redo of mill rate bylaw

North Battleford does redo of mill rate bylaw

Special meeting called to fix issue where city would collect 1.2 per cent more tax revenue than anticipated
It’s a blue sky day

It’s a blue sky day

Hanbidge on Horticulture: A mini-vacation right in your own garden is a lovely thing to do.
Métis inmate allegedly abused by guards sentenced to 665 days

Métis inmate allegedly abused by guards sentenced to 665 days

An Indigenous rights advocate was disappointed with the sentence, saying, 'She began her journey at the hands of police as a homeless person with very little support. The police arrest her because of homelessness then due to lack of medication she is charged and placed in jail. She cried out for help and was treated worse.'
Lloydminster man facing charges in Sask. and Alta. fails to appear

Lloydminster man facing charges in Sask. and Alta. fails to appear

If Jason Krysta fails to appear in court Aug. 22 the bench warrant to hold could be activated
N. B. man wanted in Sask., Alta., faces new charges & seeks bail

N. B. man wanted in Sask., Alta., faces new charges & seeks bail

RCMP officers from Maidstone, Sask., Kitscoty, Alta., Vermillion, Alta., Cold Lake, Alta.,RCMP Police Dog Services and Lloydminster Rescue Squad were called to locate and arrest Reagan Racette
La Ronge RCMP investigating after man found deceased

La Ronge RCMP investigating after man found deceased

A man was found deceased Thursday morning following an assault in Bell's Point
What to do this weekend in the Battlefords and beyond

What to do this weekend in the Battlefords and beyond

Here are a few things you might like to take in.
Crop Report: Heat's good for haying but not canola

Crop Report: Heat's good for haying but not canola

Saskatchewan Agriculture's Crop Report for the period July 12-18.
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