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Man who has been in custody since January 2020 sentenced to time served

Man who has been in custody since January 2020 sentenced to time served

Clinton's charges of witness tampering to be dealt with Monday
Battlefords hockey preview for Nov. 26-28

Battlefords hockey preview for Nov. 26-28

North Stars on the road, but plenty of action at home involving the other hometown teams
Saulteaux First Nation mourns loss of woman in house fire

Saulteaux First Nation mourns loss of woman in house fire

The death of Claudia Thomas is 'pretty hard on everybody,' said Coun. Dolphus Moccasin from Saulteaux First Nation
Kiwanis spreads Christmas cheer in the Battlefords with donations

Kiwanis spreads Christmas cheer in the Battlefords with donations

One $2,500 and several $2,000 donations have been distributed to a number of worthy local organizations
Empty Stocking Fund campaign is on in the Battlefords

Empty Stocking Fund campaign is on in the Battlefords

The annual campaign launched last week on Nov. 18, and since Monday, Nov. 22 they have been accepting applications for Empty Stocking Fund hampers.
Trial set for Ile a la Crosse man facing unlawful confinement and weapons charges

Trial set for Ile a la Crosse man facing unlawful confinement and weapons charges

Niles McCallum was arrested after Ile a la Crosse RCMP received a complaint that a man went to a residence on Lajeunesse Avenue and was threatened by an armed man
Update: Big River RCMP investigating fatality, dark red vehicle located

Update: Big River RCMP investigating fatality, dark red vehicle located

A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene
Battlefords Weekly RCMP Report: Throwing a nightstand nets assault with a weapon charge

Battlefords Weekly RCMP Report: Throwing a nightstand nets assault with a weapon charge

Four break and enter investigations
Update: Battlefords RCMP Weekly Report: Two missing persons located

Update: Battlefords RCMP Weekly Report: Two missing persons located

Battlefords RCMP saw 20 assault investigations over the last week
Ryan Meili brings rural health care tour to Battlefords

Ryan Meili brings rural health care tour to Battlefords

NDP leader Ryan Meili and health critic Vicki Mowat got feedback on health care in Biggar, Wilkie and the Battleford
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