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The suspect who was arrested in a highly-publicized high-risk arrest in the Riverview neighbourhood last August was sentenced Tuesday in Provincial Court in North Battleford.

NORTHEAST — The North East School Division is running a project looking into small school sustainability in the area.

RCMP are looking for information to help solve the question of how a Muskeg Lake Cree Nation woman died. Nov. 25, the Blaine Lake RCMP received a report of a missing person form the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.

CARROT RIVER — Carrot River council has decided to push back plans for the construction of a new sewer lift station and subdivision.

In the face of federal tax changes, council will be discussing a change to its pay. Elected civic politicians used to be able to receive one-third of their pay tax free in lieu of charging for expenses.

A woman has been killed in a collision on Highway 16. RCMP report that on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at approximately 10:40 a.m. Battlefords RCMP were called to a multiple vehicle collision on Highway 16 one km west of the Battlefords.

Friday marked the launch date for Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund’s annual campaign to provide Christmas hampers to the less fortunate during the holiday season.

Humboldt council has decided to create a city committee tasked with organizing a memorial to remember those affected by the Humboldt Broncos crash.

Up 4 percent for property taxes, 4.5 percent for utility rates

Humboldt has received four blooms in the provincial Communities in Bloom competition, earning 744 out of a maximum 1,000 points. Judges came to Humboldt during the summer to gather information for the civic beautification contest.