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The family and wife, Natasha, of RCMP Cst. Derek Pineo, who died in a collision involving a moose near Wilkie early July 20, has released a statement.

Keith Anderson submitted a proposed rate structure for the BTC Fieldhouse to council July 23. The document compared rates at facilities in Moose Jaw, Lloydminster and Cold Lake, Alta..

It was an exciting demonstration for swimmers.

BridgeFest, the day-long community get-together designed to spur a feeling of belonging and pride in the Battlefords, is less than a month away and the excitement is building, co-ordinator Treena Rathwell says.

For the 23rd year in a row, the Saskatchewan Children's Wish Foundation is looking to fulfill wishes.

Erin Hill of Medstead recently returned from an exciting trip to Los Angeles, Calif. where she competed in the 16th annual World Championships of Performing Arts. Performing artists from all over the world travel to Los Angeles every July to compete.

Kerry Peart of Turtleford was a big winner in the 16th Annual Saskatchewan 4?H Lottery, winning the grand prize of a playhouse. The winning tickets were drawn in Saskatoon July 11.

A house fire in Riverview early Thursday morning is being described as suspicious by fire officials and is under investigation by the RCMP. North Battleford firefighters were called to a the fire in the 700 block of 100 Street.

Judge Danyliuk delivered Clarence Stone's sentence in Regina recently, giving him a one-year conditional sentence and 200 hours of community service. Stone had served as Chief of Mosquito First Nation for a total of 16 years between 1992 and 2011.

The Edam community centennial was celebrated over three days June 29 to July 1, drawing estimated crowds of 1,500 to 2,000 people to a wide range of activities culminating in the official opening, on June 30, of a newly renovated community centre.