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Saskatchewan Hospital, increased Internet bandwidth in schools, and access to driver education on First Nations are some of the highlights of the speech from the throne identified by Battlefords MLA Herb Cox.

A 22-year-old man is in custody facing charges of possession of stolen property, but Battlefords RCMP are still investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins overnight Sunday. Police say a tip from a member of the public led to the arrest.

Battlefords RCMP say they are on the hunt for a male and a female who are alleged to have attempted break and enter of residential property in the 1800 block of Gregory Drive at about 11 a.m. Friday.

Sandy Richards, a long time member of the Delta Co-op Board has earned the 2013 Saskatchewan Co-operative Merit Award for Lifetime Co-operative Achievement. Oct.

Despite two armed robberies in Battleford recently, the staff sergeant in charge of policing in the town says there has been no particular increase in crime there. Speaking to Battleford town council Monday evening, S/Sgt.

Battlefords Rural RCMP have recovered six stolen vehicles in heavily bushed areas within Sweetgrass First Nation.

Battleford town council received its quarterly crime statistics at its Jan. 21 meeting and took care of some routine business. First on the agenda was a visit from the Battlefords Harness Club, who donated $400 for walking trail maintenance.

Building permit numbers for September were up, but permit values were way down, based on the report for the month for North Battleford.

Turtleford Community Centre will host one of 11 Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association district meetings which began Monday. The meeting for District 9B will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Director for the region is Dean Moore.

It was pretty much a stay-the-course Speech from the Throne delivered Wednesday afternoon. The speech, delivered in the legislature by Lt. Gov.