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Pregnant woman on a rampage

Pregnant woman on a rampage

Battlefords RCMP had a busy 24-hour period between 6 a.m. Saturday, April 12 and 6 a.m. Sunday, April 13 when they responded to about 40 calls for service/occurrences.
Don't forget to vote

Don't forget to vote

A reminder to North Battleford voters. Wednesday, April 16 is byelection day. Don't forget to have your say by marking the ballot.
Man charged with possession of stolen property

Man charged with possession of stolen property

A Slave Lake, Alta. man was arrested after stolen property was seized from a property south of Hafford last week. According to Blaine Lake RCMP, Scott Anderson, 45, has been charged with one count of of stolen property exceeding $5,000.
Infant warmers to be purchased with CDC grant

Infant warmers to be purchased with CDC grant

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation is benefiting from a $50,000 grant from BATC Community Development Corporation. The money goes to the hospital's purchase of three new infant warmers for Women's Health and Birthing Centre.
Growth in cities seen as positive for NB

Growth in cities seen as positive for NB

Building bigger and better urban regions is key to a stable economic base for Saskatchewan in the future. That was the message conveyed Wednesday by Blaine Canitz of Cynosure Business Development Group Inc.
Trial dates set in weapons case

Trial dates set in weapons case

A trial date is set for one of four people accused in a North Battleford shooting spree April 5. The trial of Ryan Bear, one of those accused in the case, has been scheduled for October 6, 8 and 9 in North Battleford Provincial Court.
More cars rummaged through

More cars rummaged through

2014 April 11 6 a.m. - 2014 April 12 6am Battlefords RCMP fielded approximately 27 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, April 11 and 6 a.m. Saturday, April 12.
Man kicked out of vehicle at drive through

Man kicked out of vehicle at drive through

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 25 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Sunday, April 13 and 6 a.m. Monday, April 14. During that period there were four false alarms, two traffic related occurrences and seven false/nuisance calls.

Prisoner escape from Saskatchewan Hospital

At 8:43 p.m. on Sunday April 13, 2014 Battlefords Rural RCMP responded to a complaint of an escaped prisoner. Joseph Simon Peter Yaremko, 32 years of age, escaped from the Saskatchewan Hospital located near North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Students walk across town for anti-bullying

Students walk across town for anti-bullying

Schools from the Battlefords participated in the Pink Revolution Walk Friday for anti-bullying. In less than ideal conditions, the walk started at 10:30 a.m.