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Battlefords RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect responsible for an alleged robbery in the early morning hours of Tuesday Aug. 22.

Some help is on the way for those seeking to reduce crime in the rural areas in the province. The announcement was made Tuesday in Regina of the creation of a new protection and response team, or PRT, focused on reducing crime in rural Saskatchewan.

A new medicinal marijuana processing proposal went before the City of North Battleford Monday, and this time it looks like it could definitely be a go.

Lois Anderson has seen three versions of the swimming pool in Nipawin. The swim coach, who managed the pool in the late 1960s, was there to witness the ribbon cutting of the new The Pool @ Central Park Aug. 20. “I’m so glad we’ve got this facility.

Come Friday, the back wall of the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre building will feature new artwork.

Submitted The finalists for the 2017 ABEX Awards have been announced. Among them is the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleord.

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For this year’s Ladies Fish for Freedom winners, the key was patience. Cheryl Joo and her mother Shirley Anderson of Prince Albert caught three fish with a combined length of 205.25 centimetres during the women’s-only tournament Aug. 18 and 19.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 249 calls for service over the time period Friday, Aug. 18 at 6 a.m. to Monday, Aug. 21, at 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: Aug. 18 7:12 a.m.

Submitted Individuals will have until Oct. 18 to put forward names for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.