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Battlefords RCMP respond to 445 calls last week

Battlefords RCMP respond to 445 calls last week

Battlefords RCMP responded to 445 calls for service from Wednesday, May 19 to Tuesday May 25. These included 15 missing persons reported, 14 assaults, and six break and enters.
Sewing love during a pandemic

Sewing love during a pandemic

What have you done during this COVID-19 pandemic? Sophie Parkinson, age 93 years, has been having her own, one-woman quilting bee, making lap quilts for long-term care residents to use on their wheelchairs.
Swimming pool set to open next week

Swimming pool set to open next week

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Man accused of holding girl hostage heading to trial at Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench

Man accused of holding girl hostage heading to trial at Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench

A man arrested in a dramatic takedown by an RCMP tactical unit flown in two CH-146 Griffon helicopters to an isolated cabin to rescue a girl, is headed to trial.
May 27 COVID-19 update: Six deaths, 679,274 vaccines administered, 118 new cases, 216 recoveries

May 27 COVID-19 update: Six deaths, 679,274 vaccines administered, 118 new cases, 216 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 9,427 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 679,274.
Kim Coates supports Biggar revitalization

Kim Coates supports Biggar revitalization

Momentum keeps building for Biggar’s revitalization project, which landed a big time Hollywood endorsement this past week.
Moosomin woman handed 6 months in jail for taking police on high-speed chase

Moosomin woman handed 6 months in jail for taking police on high-speed chase

A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to six months in jail followed by a three-month conditional sentence for taking Battlefords RCMP on a high-speed chase last month.
Fred Light Museum sets out to solve a mystery

Fred Light Museum sets out to solve a mystery

Historic relic discovered in old St. Vital Church
Crop report for May 18 to 24

Crop report for May 18 to 24

From the province: Even with the prolonged rain experienced across the province over the week, producers were still able to seed throughout all regions.
Highway construction off to strong start for 2021

Highway construction off to strong start for 2021

From the province: Following the release of a record-setting Fall Tender Schedule this past September, the Ministry of Highways is marking May 27 as the unofficial start to the 2021 road construction season.
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