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The celebrations aren’t going to take place in the usual way in the Battlefords for National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21.

North Battleford is one of the many communities seeing Black Lives Matter protests after the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.

More businesses are now open under Phase 3 of Re-Open Saskatchewan, but City Hall operations remains severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here is a rundown of where all the suspects in the Tiki Laverdiere murder case sit in the court process at the moment (all are in custody): Brent Checkosis Guilty plea to accessory to murder. Sentencing in Queen’s Bench court Battleford, Feb. 10.

The annexation process for land in the city of North Battleford’s southeast near Saskatchewan Hospital proceeded to the public hearing phase Monday night.

Submitted Across the province, year-over-year sales were down nearly 14per cent from May of last year (nearly 13per cent year-to-date), new listings were down almost 20per cent (both year-over-year and year-to-date), and the median sale price was dow

Mayor Ryan Bater provided his condolences at a North Battleford city council meeting Monday following four sudden deaths that took place in the community last Thursday.

A warrant for the arrest of Keenan Joey Fontaine was issued on June 7. He has been charged with the following offences: assault; uttering threats; and
being unlawfully in a dwelling house.

Battleford is bidding farewell to its current chief administrative officer. Town council accepted the resignation of John Enns-Wind as CAO at their meeting Monday night. Enns-Wind is moving cross-country to Grand Bay-Westfield in New Brunswick.

When someone kicks an addiction only to relapse, First Nations University professor Carrie LaVallie sees a gap in treatment, especially in cities.