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NORTHEAST — You might have noticed some smoke this past week. The smoke is from forest fires in Alberta and B.C., and while you don’t need to worry about being burned, the smoke has its own risks.

Water Ridge Park will be the home of man’s best friend on Aug. 25, as Dog Day in the Park returns for another year. The annual event, which this year falls one day prior to National Dog Day, is an fundraiser hosted by the Humboldt SPCA.

In order for Saskatchewan municipalities to participate in the Gas Tax Fund Program, the Saskatchewan government is requiring municipalities to start implementing an asset management strategy.

TISDALE — According to Sgt. Daryl Andrusiak, the Tisdale RCMP’s commanding officer, cell phone fraud scams are on the rise. “It might just be that time of the season but it seems to have really taken off in the last little while,” Andrusiak said.

Statistics Canada recently released their report of police-reported crime in 2017 on July 23.

A Lloydminster woman has won a $89,012.32 jackpot at Gold Eagle Casino. According to a GEC press release, Shelly Harrison won the Touchdown jackpot on the Rider Nation Progressive Aug. 9.

Opposition leader Ryan Meili was back in North Battleford Tuesday afternoon for a busy day of meeting with local constituents and supporters.

MELFORT — Melfort-based radio stations 105 CJVR and CK750 have been bought by the B.C.-based Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. The purchase is a part of a takeover of Fabmar Communications Ltd.

RCMP report to town council

MELFORT — Pastor Paul Dubois spoke at the Melfort City Council meeting Aug. 13, asking to rezone the Melfort Journal building on 901 Main Street so it has the potential for him to use it as a worship space.