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Public health order extends to Feb. 19

Public health order extends to Feb. 19

There is no letup to the public health orders in place in the province to combat COVID-19. At the latest news conference with Premier Scott Moe and chief medical health officer Dr.
Biggar man arrested by RCMP gang unit fails to appear in court

Biggar man arrested by RCMP gang unit fails to appear in court

A warrant was issued for a Biggar man who was arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit after he failed to appear in court. Matthew Greer, 34, was scheduled to enter a plea in North Battleford Provincial Court Jan. 25.
Jan. 26 COVID-19 update: 14 deaths, 34,080 vaccinations, 232 new cases, 839 more recoveries

Jan. 26 COVID-19 update: 14 deaths, 34,080 vaccinations, 232 new cases, 839 more recoveries

There were 362 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan – this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 34,080. As of January 25, 104 per cent of the doses received have been administered.
Still no bail for man RCMP pursued for 8 months

Still no bail for man RCMP pursued for 8 months

A bail hearing for a man who was wanted by police for about eight months was adjourned again in North Battleford Provincial Court. The show cause hearing for Johnathan Swiftwolfe, 24, on Jan. 25 was adjourned to Jan. 28.
Update: Battleford Esso car wash fire probably started by heating unit

Update: Battleford Esso car wash fire probably started by heating unit

A massive overnight fire has destroyed the car wash at the Battleford Esso station off highway 4 in Battleford. Battleford fire were on the scene with a full complement of 20 firefighters to battle the blaze.
North Stars not giving up on season, looking to play this spring

North Stars not giving up on season, looking to play this spring

The Battlefords North Stars are not yet throwing in the towel on their hopes of resuming the 2020-21 hockey season.
Battlefords detachment establishing First Nations Community Policing Unit

Battlefords detachment establishing First Nations Community Policing Unit

Insp. Tom Beck of Battlefords RCMP detachment told North Battleford city council Monday one of the initiatives coming in 2021 is the creation of a First Nations Community Policing Unit. According to Beck, this First Nations unit will be starting Feb.
North Battleford city clerk retires, bids farewell

North Battleford city clerk retires, bids farewell

The longtime city clerk at North Battleford City Hall is calling it a career. The city has bid farewell to Director of Legislative Services Debbie Wohlberg.
Kids do the darndest things

Kids do the darndest things

Who out there remembers a program, on both TV and radio, called “Kids Say the Darndest Things!” hosted by Art Linkletter? He put regular people, especially kids, at ease in front of a microphone, asked them simple questions and received hilarious ans
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