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Humboldt restaurant Big Lou's Family Dining was broken into on the night of Jan. 23-24 and, according to owner Carrie Dosch, any search for the burglars should begin with a list of former employees.

There was once a time in this quiet little city when it wasn't so quiet. The downtown core of Main Street hustled and bustled with the activity of people going from shop to shop.

Many people who use social media applications aren't aware that their locations are often exposed or vulnerable whenever they use the apps.

It's been quite the road for newspapers, the quintessential news outlet and gold standard of communication that can trace its routes back to Ancient Rome when announcements would be carved on stone.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. Among those were one alarm and two nuisance/false 911 calls. Tuesday 8:48 a.m.

The traffic signal at 11th Ave and 100th Street is again functioning, however the left turning arrow for motorists turning from 100th Street onto 11th Avenue eastbound will not work until further notice.

A North Battleford child porn case is going to trial. Brian Simon is charged with possessing, accessing and distributing child pornography. His trial is set for Aug. 28 at North Battleford Provincial Court.

Members of the Battlefords RCMP detachment were involved in a traffic blitz Friday and Saturday in northern Saskatchewan.

Battlefords RCMP responded to less than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Included was one false/nuisance 911 call. Monday 11:29 a.m.

A collision between a semi and an SUV closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 16 about 14 kilometres west of Delmas Tuesday morning. RCMP reported the closure at about 10:20 a.m., advising travellers to expect delays.