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Stolen vehicle linked to NW crimes

Stolen vehicle linked to NW crimes

RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for a silver 2005 Pontiac Pursuit that was stolen from the Meadow Lake area in the first week of July.
Gorst takes championship dash in Lloydminster

Gorst takes championship dash in Lloydminster

The North American Chuckwagon Championship wrapped up nine days of competition on Monday night in Lloydminster with Logan Gorst taking the title.
Too polite?

Too polite?

Heritage Day was always spent with my dad. He’d put on his best cowboy hat and we’d drive to Weaver Park in Lloydminster, where we’d spend the afternoon looking at exhibits from a bygone era.
Fire ban for RM of Battle River

Fire ban for RM of Battle River

A fire ban has been called for the RM of Battle River No. 438 due to the dry, hot, conditions and severe fire risk. The ban goes into effect immediately.
No major damage to park due to storm

No major damage to park due to storm

Severe thunderstorms developed in southeastern Saskatchewan late Thursday afternoon to the evening due to a trough of low pressure. The weather, however, did not cause any major damage at the Battlefords Provincial Park.
July 23 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 312 active cases, 51 new cases, 25 recoveries

July 23 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 312 active cases, 51 new cases, 25 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,204 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,374,210.
Man involved in armed standoff with police avoids jail

Man involved in armed standoff with police avoids jail

A man who was involved in a 15-minute armed standoff with RCMP and escaped police custody has avoided jail time.
Elks draw sees local winner

Elks draw sees local winner

Submitted The Sask Elks Trucks and Bucks Lottery recently climaxed with the Main Draws. Sales Cutoff was June 29 and the Draws were July 13. Grand Prize was winner’s choice of a new Ford Lariat or Dodge Laramie truck or $65,000 cash.
City asks public to use website to report wind damage

City asks public to use website to report wind damage

From the City of North Battleford: City of North Battleford Operations Department and Parks and Recreation crews got to an early start this morning, cleaning debris from the high winds and wind gusts experienced the evening of July 22.
Missing man located deceased in Lake Diefenbaker

Missing man located deceased in Lake Diefenbaker

On July 22, the Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team (HEART) reported to Elbow RCMP that they had located a deceased individual in Lake Diefenbaker during a search they were conducting.
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