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Sexual Assault Awareness Week in the Battlefords

Sexual Assault Awareness Week in the Battlefords

Representatives of Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre were on hand for two separate flag-raisings in North Battleford and in Battleford on Monday morning, to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Week.
Warrant to hold for Meota man charged with 1st-degree murder vacated

Warrant to hold for Meota man charged with 1st-degree murder vacated

A warrant to hold for Michael MacKay was cancelled after his lawyer appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court May 17.
Eyes on the sky watching for rain

Eyes on the sky watching for rain

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Soil research aims to increase crop yields, protect the environment

Soil research aims to increase crop yields, protect the environment

Dr. Jeff Schoenau isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. He owns and operates a grain farm near Central Butte and has been working as a soil scientist for the University of Saskatchewan for 33 years.
'When cops are doing this they break my spirit, they break my shine': Favel

'When cops are doing this they break my spirit, they break my shine': Favel

The national group Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) says racial profiling of Indigenous people by police in Saskatchewan exists.
Crimestoppers – Wanted in Saskatchewan

Crimestoppers – Wanted in Saskatchewan

Cody Edward Desjarlais - 31 years old, from Buffalo Narrows, is wanted for: · 1 count, trafficking cocaine, section 5(1) of the CDSA · 1 count, possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, section 5(1) of the CDSA · 1 count, possession
Biological fly control a multi-pronged approach

Biological fly control a multi-pronged approach

There has been such a tremendous response to my recent article on biologicals and particularly in fly control that I thought it necessary to share the following article. For any type of biological control, the problem is never instantly fixed.
May 16 COVID-19 update: One death, 18,995 more doses, 167 new cases, 156 recoveries

May 16 COVID-19 update: One death, 18,995 more doses, 167 new cases, 156 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 18,995 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 590,952.
Goodbye to Gil Bellavance

Goodbye to Gil Bellavance

Ghislain (Gil) Bellavance of Battleford, known throughout the community for his dedication to faith, history and common good, has passed away.
Update: Battleford drive-thru open Monday and Tuesday, offering Pfizer

Update: Battleford drive-thru open Monday and Tuesday, offering Pfizer

The drive-thru immunization clinic in Battleford, 391 Yellowhead Highway, will be open Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18 - 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. for Pfizer vaccines.
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