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North Battleford is still number one on the Crime Severity Index, but the score has increased by the lowest amount in three years. The most recent Crime Severity Index information was released on July 22. The index compiles information for 2018.

RCMP is seeking the public's help in locating a vehicle related to the murder of Tiki Laverdiere. The vehicle in question is a 1997 black Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab pick-up truck with the Saskatchewan license plate 333 KLC.

87% of distracted driving offences involved cell phone use

CNW - Health Canada is advising Canadians that laser-based medical devices are not authorized to treat fungal nail infections (onychomycosis).

Submitted by Saskatchewan Agriculture Haying continues to progress in the province as livestock producers now have 20 per cent of the hay crop cut and 25 per cent baled or put into silage.

A North Battleford rooming house project was presented to the public Tuesday.

A campaign has been started to help a Paynton family whose barn burned down Tuesday night. According to the GoFundMe page, the cows made it out of Delta Dairy’s barn but six young calves did not survive. Fifteen kittens were also lost.

RCMP have announced that this morning, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit North arrested and charged a third individual in relation to the homicide investigation of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.

There are no charges anticipated in a collision between a Correctional Service Canada vehicle and a motorcycle near Whitewood, which resulted in the death of the driver of the motorcycle.

The government is aware of the issues at Valleyview Towers, the minister of Social Services has said, and is planning meetings.