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The Battlefords RCMP, through the provincial media centre, have released the following information: “Over the past three weeks Battlefords RCMP initiated a project to seek out persons wanted on outstanding criminal code warrants within the detachment

It was a rock ‘em sock ‘em 35th Demolition Derby at North West Territorial Days in North Battleford on Friday. The highlight was the Western Canada Finals, featuring the top demolition derby drivers and cars on the track.

Kurtis Dobbin is still reveling in his recent LOTTO 6/49 $1 million win. The Regina resident won the million-dollar Guaranteed Prize on the August 7 draw. “I was very excited – still am,” he said.

NIPAWIN — Those wanting to run for a spot on Nipawin council will now have to submit a criminal record check with their nomination forms.

An arrest has been made of the individual who was wanted by police in the Tiki Laverdiere murder investigation.

Estevan – There were 40 drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan on Aug. 14, according to sister publication Rig Locator ( riglocator.ca ). That made for 36 per cent out of a total of 111 rigs in the province.

RCMP are looking for a suspect in a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred just over a year ago.

Northern Manitoba NDP MP Niki Ashton and Winnipeg Centre NDP candidate Leah Gazan said Aug.

EAST CENTRAL — The highway between Watson and Wadena will be receiving $8.8 million in improvements. According to an announcement made by the provincial and federal governments on Aug.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin council awarded a tender for the tie-ins of the water treatment plant into the existing water distribution system for more than $1.5 million, plus contingency. The tender was awarded to DC Trenching for $1.