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New speed signs in city

New speed signs in city

The city of North Battleford have announced that they have put up two new speed signs on Territorial Drive. The signs are funded by the Saskatchewan Government Insurance Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant Program.
Partial closure today between West Railway Ave. and Highway 4 Â鶹ÊÓƵ

Partial closure today between West Railway Ave. and Highway 4 Â鶹ÊÓƵ

The City of North Battleford is informing residents of a street closure today between West Railway Avenue and Highway 4 Â鶹ÊÓƵ today. The street will be partially closed with intermittent access throughout the day.
Spiritwood RCMP investigates death of male on Little Shell Lake

Spiritwood RCMP investigates death of male on Little Shell Lake

On June 8, 2021 at approximately 6:10 a.m., Spiritwood RCMP received a complaint of a missing 59-year-old male. The male and a family member were boating on Little Shell Lake the evening of June 7 when their boat overturned.
Battlefords RCMP Report - Missing youths go missing again

Battlefords RCMP Report - Missing youths go missing again

Submitted by Battlefords RCMP Wednesday, June 2, through Tuesday, June 8, Battlefords RCMP responded to 477 calls for service. These included: • Five missing persons reports, three still active.
Vaccines work: provincial officials

Vaccines work: provincial officials

The main message from provincial officials at the latest COVID-19 update on Tuesday afternoon was the importance of vaccines in reducing case numbers.
Kindersley RCMP investigating bank robbery in Dodsland

Kindersley RCMP investigating bank robbery in Dodsland

Kindersley RCMP are investigating an armed robbery in Dodsland. Around 4:15 p.m. June 7, Kindersley RCMP received a call of a robbery at a bank in the community of Dodsland on the 200 block of 2nd Avenue.
Civic address required in Battleford

Civic address required in Battleford

Battleford town council passed a bylaw at their meeting Monday night which requires buildings to have civic addressing. The bylaw requires houses and buildings in Battleford to have street numbers on their buildings that are visible from the street.
Meadow Lake RCMP exposed to foreign substance while arresting two people

Meadow Lake RCMP exposed to foreign substance while arresting two people

Two Meadow Lake RCMP officers had symptoms possibly associated to inhaling/being exposed to a foreign substance and were examined by medical professionals.
Neighbours have told me things I’d rather not know

Neighbours have told me things I’d rather not know

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, had a question for me yesterday.
BeGrainSafe collaboration enhancing rural safety

BeGrainSafe collaboration enhancing rural safety

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and Corteva Agriscience Canada have announced continued collaboration to enhance rural community safety through BeGrainSafe’s grain safety program through 2022.
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