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The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the province’s 6,500 volunteer firefighters will have easier access to Workers’ Compensation Board benefits.

CAA Saskatchewan has announced the dates of the 2019 CAA Worst Roads Campaign, which are April 17 to May 8.

A number of firearms have been stolen from a city residence, says RCMP. In a release, Battlefords RCMP say they responded April 20 to a break and enter to a residence on the 1800 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford.

Open air burning (burning outside of an approved fire pit) is prohibited until further notice

EAST CENTRAL — Three new $3,000 non-refundable tax credits are being made available to first responders in the province.

EAST CENTRAL — Due to popular demand, the Saskatchewan RCMP has expanded its crime watch advisory network to cover the entire province. The network was launched on a trial basis in the southern parts of the province in early March.

The Don Ross Centre was the venue for another one of the Battlefords RCMP detachment’s town hall meetings with the public on their enforcement activities. About 35 people attended the latest meeting, which lasted for two and a half hours.

NIPAWIN — A 28-year-old woman has been charged in connection with three assaults in Nipawin. The assaults took place April 13.

The annual Skills Canada Saskatchewan competition took place last week in Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Mount Royal Collegiate in Saskatoon with several North Battleford high school students placing in the medals.

HUMBOLDT — Thanks to high energy prices and an effort to reduce expenses, the Humboldt Co-op reported $1 million in savings by the end of 2018. In 2017, the co-op was in the red, reporting a loss of almost $376,000.