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DRAKE — A Drake man is $1 million richer after buying a lucky lottery ticket. James Isbister purchased his winning Lotto 6/49 ticket at the Humboldt Thrifty Market in June. He returned to the store about a month later to check his ticket.

RCMP are continuing to investigate the Feb. 16 break-in at the Battleford post office and are still looking for any tips from the public. Sgt.

Tuesday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released a spring runoff forecast for 2019.

There are currently no confirmed cases of measles in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan health ministry wants to keep it that way. The ministry is encouraging people in the province to make sure that their vaccination is up to date.

Poundmaker Cree Nation continues to bring accolades for their tourism efforts. The Poundmaker Storytellers Festival was recently nominated for a Rookie of the Year Award at the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence.

MANITOU BEACH — A resort at Manitou Beach is among the 36 finalists for the 2018 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence. Manitou Springs Resort and Mineral Spa in Manitou Beach placed as a top three finalist for the service excellence award.

TISDALE — With its office lease ending in three years, the Tisdale RCMP is exploring whether to renew or move to a different location.

According to the Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors, of which the Realtors of the Battlefords are members, residential sales in the Battlefords declined in 2018.

Premier Scott Moe will join Saskatchewan Health Authority and community partners at the grand opening of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford on Friday, 10 a.m., in the hospital’s gymnasium.