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The annual North Battleford Comprehensive Food Drive Food Drive is taking place in the community.

Jury made up of four women, two men. Three self-identify as Aboriginal.

Monday marks the first day of the coroner’s inquest into the death of Brydon Whitstone last fall in North Battleford. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Whitstone in an altercation with a member of the RCMP.

‘Why is Saskatchewan’s hard-earned money being shipped out of the province and the country?’

Battlefords RCMP say one student is facing charges and another may face charges after an incident at North Battleford Comprehensive High School in which a third student was injured.

RCMP have charged a 42-year-old Edmonton man after they received reports of a firearm being fired from a half ton truck going west. That incident happened Nov. 15 at around 4 pm. “There was a report from a person from Guernsey,” said Cst.

There has been a slight adjustment to the schedule for the preliminary hearing for Josh Roy Tucker. Tucker is charged with second-degree murder stemming from an incident in the area of Cochin May 31.

MELFORT — An organization that serves adults with intellectual disabilities celebrated a major renovation of their facility. PLUS Industries held their grand re-opening Nov. 30.

John Paul II Collegiate teachers are putting funds from the McDowell Foundation to good use.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Ricky Cheung couldn’t believe his eyes when he scanned his Lotto 6/49 ticket and discovered he’d won $105,957.10 on the Oct. 3 draw. “I had to check the ticket a couple times,” he said.