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A Hafford area author is one of four writers included in an anthology now available on Amazon. Last Shot features four crime and mystery pieces, including one from Peter Kingsmill.

Living Sky School Division is reporting two more cases of COVID-19 within its school division between May 24-29. One case is at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, and the other case was reported at Lawrence Elementary School.

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is looking ahead towards re-opening and possibly hosting a fair event later this summer.

North Battleford RCMP have charged four people, seized drugs, cash and weapons following a traffic stop that led to a search of a home in Battleford.

New wildlife regulations in Saskatchewan

As of June 8, all individuals 60 years of age and older and all individuals who had their first dose on or before March 29 are eligible for their second dose.

Sprague’s pipits are back and on the lookout for their just right native mixed-grass prairie habitat.

Three new deaths were reported Monday in the Saskatchewan government’s daily COVID-19 report. One death was reported in the 19 and under age group in the North West zone, and one death was reported in the 70 to 79 group, also in the North West zone.

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,628 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 809,400.

The Western Development Museum has announced that in partnership with Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, tipis have been set up at the south lawn of the WDM North Battleford for summer activities in 2021.