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Schools and the Glaslyn Recreation Board are joining forces to promote an anti-bullying message while raising funds needed to repair the Glaslyn skating rink.

An individual charged with second-degree murder in connection to an incident on Moosomin First Nation has been released on his own recognizance. Taryn Cote, 19, appeared in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Thursday afternoon.

A 36-year-old man was treated for stab wounds after an incident at Sandy Beach in the early morning hours Friday, according to Maidstone RCMP. The man was transported to Maidstone Health Complex by EMS.

Add one more store to the growing list of construction projects this year in North Battleford. Home Hardware Building Centre has announced it is renovating its current store so the store will be roughly twice the size it is now.

Some changes are coming to the election procedures on Poundmaker First Nation. Voters on the reserve approved the Poundmaker Cree Band Custom Election Act this past week.

Battlefords RCMP were on the run between 6 a.m. Friday, March 21 and 6 a.m. Saturday, March 22 as they responded to about 75 calls for service/occurrences.

A number of civic and other officials were in Saskatoon last week as they toured the Lighthouse. The Lighthouse is Saskatoon's supported living, and emergency and affordable housing facility.

The Town of Battleford was meeting with a consulting firm this week about the slope instability issue ongoing at the Battleford cemetery.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, including three false alarms. Two false/nuisance 911 calls were also fielded. Tuesday 7:33 a.m.

There were 16 calls for service/occurrences dealt with the Battlefords RCMP between 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 and 6 a.m. Thursday, March 20. Two calls were false alarms and one was a false/nuisance call to 911. Wednesday 9:09 a.m.