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Harvest operations have just begun in parts of the province with some farmers combining peas, lentils and winter cereals, or swathing canola, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Submitted Are you ready for the best entertainment value of the summer? Ready to experience culture – experience the heritage of the music and dance that is part of our history? The John Arcand Fiddle Fest is ready to deliver all that and more Aug.

The Maidstone RCMP detachment is reporting a week with 96 occurrences between Sunday, July 24 and Saturday, July 30. Some of the most common calls received were related to break and enter, theft of vehicle and erratic drivers.

Despite what appears to be initial good news from water quality tests in the North Saskatchewan River, Premier Brad Wall indicated far more work is needed in the wake of the Husky oil spill impacting North Battleford and Prince Albert.

Police were called to a break-in at R & J’s Garden Restaurant in Battleford at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3.

The Macklin RCMP Detachment reports it has responded to numerous complaints of break and enters and property theft in the community over the last few weeks. Thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles, storage lots and units and travel trailers.

An official admits there is little chance of recovering all the remaining oil in the North Saskatchewan River.

WILKIE – July 24 at 2:27 a.m., Wilkie RCMP stopped a westbound vehicle for a speeding offence on Highway 14 east of Unity.

The results are in for the resort village elections in Cochin and Aquadeo. Both villages had contested elections for mayor and for council and results have been posted as follows: In Cochin, Harvey Walker takes over as mayor with a decisive victory.

Calico gave donors a sneak peak of their new building. On Jul. 26 Humboldt donors were invited to preview the 10,000 square feet, unfinished Calico building at their new location on 4th Ave. to get an update on the buildings progress.