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Changes are coming soon to lease fees for cottage lots in Saskatchewan's provincial parks.

It's what everyone has been waiting to happen for weeks.Highway 5 west of Humboldt officially opened on August 6, not with a bang, but in a cloud of dust.

Two suspects have been apprehended and a third is still on the run after another break and enter targeting an ATM machine, this time in Leoville, north of Spiritwood. The RCMP received a report at approximately 2:50 a.m.

Two accidents Sunday had emergency crews busy on the weekend in the city. The first collision took place at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 97th Street in North Battleford around 1:54 p.m. On the scene two vehicles were involved.

It was another wild weather weekend in the Battlefords as two more summer storms made their presence felt in the area.

It's been a long time since Hwy. 5 west of Humboldt was open to traffic, but Jim Reiter, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, thinks the road will be open soon.

July 30 at approximately 10:40 a.m. Spiritwood Detachment Members responded to a head-on collision on Highway 3, 7km east of Spiritwood.

Water has been an issue for many people this year, including the City of Humboldt and its residents. Now, they are rolling out a program that offers people a bit of relief.

From noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 11, Crown Cab will be offering a free cab ride, within the Battlefords limits, to any passenger who donates $10 or more to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation.

"911, what's your emergency?" Although we all know what number to call in the event of an emergency, very few know what happens on the other end of the line.