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North Battleford RCMP are investigating a report of an armed robbery at a business on the 1100 block of 107th Street in North Battleford shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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An 85-year-old man is dead following a collision between a car and a propane truck north of North Battleford. The collision happened on Highway 4 north about three kilometres north of the city around 1:30 p.m.

North Battleford and area are among those communities benefiting from charitable gaming grants from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. The SLGA announced the grants Feb. 13.

The Battlefords RCMP have received numerous reports of vehicles being vandalized in the city. In addition, people have gone through unlocked vehicles, stealing various items.

Saskatchewan RCMP are busy assisting at several highway crashes throughout the province this afternoon. in the past half hour, officers have responded to two single vehicle rollovers in both Pense and Grand Coulee.

Weyburn RCMP Detachment continuetheir efforts tolocate Kenneth G. Korven, age 44, from Weyburn. RCMP are requesting the public's continued assistance in locating Mr. Korven, who has not been seen at work or by his family and friends since Feb.

Emergency crews had to deal with a couple of motor vehicle accidents on area highways Wednesday. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services reports that around 5:36 p.m. Wednesday a call came in about a collision 15 kilometres east of Maymont.