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La Ronge – Prisoner escapes from courthouse escort – do not approach On Jan. 2 at approximately 12 p.m., La Ronge RCMP was informed that John Riley Sanderson, a 32-year-old male, had escaped custody.

MELFORT — Melfort RCMP are asking for the public's help to identify a man they say is connected to a credit card theft. The theft took place Oct. 20 in the Melfort area.

North Battleford fire department were busy on New Year’s Day dealing with a structure fire on the 1700 block of Centennial Crescent in the city. Unfortunately, the blaze was not without injuries. One person sustained minor injuries from the fire.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Stacey Beisel was thrilled to be able to close out 2019 with a major lottery win. The resident of Rush Lake, Sask. won $100,000 on the Tuesday, Dec. 3 Western Max draw.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries You’ve seen big Lotto Max jackpots before. But you've never seen anything this big.

On Jan. 1 at approximately 5 p.m., Saskatchewan RCMP received the report of a deceased, unidentified male located outside of a rural location in the RM of Frenchman Butte, east of St. Walburg.

BRUNO — On the final day of the decade, Bruno residents not only celebrated the coming of the new year, but the new artificial ice plant in their arena.

Two people were sent to hospital New Year’s Day after a collision at Highway 4 South and Territorial Drive near the Don Ross Centre. North Battleford Fire Department reports they responded to the collision with one unit and three personnel.

CNW - In the last year, Aviva Canada has handled thousands of property and auto claims – including a few quirky and unusual ones: Chaotic kitchen kitties: Two home alone kittens accidentally turned on the kitchen faucet, causing the sink to overflow

Submitted Donations made to SaskEnergy’s “Share the Warmth” program at Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s 2019 Festival of Trees have been accepted by The Battlefords Interval House.