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There are some real dangers to being a firefighter, far beyond the smoke and flames. Gord Schreiner spoke at Carrot River’s Fire Officer Boot Camp about the increased risk of cancer they face as firefighters.

Unity RCMP is seeking information about a break and enter and theft of equipment in Unity late last month. On Feb. 27, Unity RCMP received a call about a break and enter into a garage on the 500 block of Main Street in Unity.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance with respect to a home invasion incident last Thursday in North Battleford. According to police, on March 9 at around 1:30 a.m.

Young people living on Saulteaux First Nation now have a recreation centre they can call their own. Friday, the ribbon was cut to officially open the Saulteaux Youth Recreation Cultural Centre.

Students at Bready School in North Battleford got to see a few tricks of the trade from a six-time Guiness World Record Frisbee competitor.

Cumberland College celebrated its best students at a scholarship tea held in Tisdale. “Today, we are honouring 71 students who will be receiving 92 awards valued at over $102,000,” said Tom Weegar , the college’s president, at the March 10 event.

The Battlefords and District Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Hazel Asmussen Fund and Peter Lewochko Fund annual scholarships.

Tariq Azeem of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at in Lloydminster held an information session at the North Battleford Library Wednesday as part of the "Islam Understood" national campaign launched by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.

Ft. McMurray fire

Police services from across the province have taken part in the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Drug Recognition Expert Program. According to a news release from Saskatchewan RCMP, from Jan.