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Cockrill supports budget: “what we needed to presentâ€

Cockrill supports budget: “what we needed to presentâ€

Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill is fully in support the provincial budget that was brought down in the legislature last week.
‘Your behaviour was disgusting’ Judge tells Westside gang member

‘Your behaviour was disgusting’ Judge tells Westside gang member

A Westside Outlaws street gang member from North Battleford was handed a 720-day prison sentence for her part in two separate incidents. Tonia Cantel, 22, pleaded guilty to three charges on April 13 in Meadow Lake Provincial Court. “Quite frankly Ms.
Some city council members want local contractors involved in trunk main bid

Some city council members want local contractors involved in trunk main bid

The issue of having local contractors bid on the sanitary sewer trunk main project came to council Monday night.
Vaccination booking system expanding to ages 52+ province wide

Vaccination booking system expanding to ages 52+ province wide

In an effort to continue to protect residents as quickly as possible, the eligible age for booking vaccination appointments online or by telephone is also being lowered from 55 to 52. This change will take effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday April 14.
Increased COVID-19 variants of concern in Saskatoon

Increased COVID-19 variants of concern in Saskatoon

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Saskatoon.
Gathering sizes reduced, new restrictions across Sask.

Gathering sizes reduced, new restrictions across Sask.

New restrictions are coming in Saskatchewan as the province continues to see high numbers of new COVID-19 cases.
Edmonton Air Services and 5 RCMP detachments team up to arrest 2 Onion Lake men

Edmonton Air Services and 5 RCMP detachments team up to arrest 2 Onion Lake men

Two men have been charged with multiple weapons-related offences after a firearm was allegedly discharged in a home on Onion Lake Cree Nation Saturday. RCMP arrested Layne Pahtayken, 23, and Gerome Christopher Okemow, 20, both from Onion Lake.
April 13 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 298,767 vaccinations, 288 new cases, 280 recoveries

April 13 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 298,767 vaccinations, 288 new cases, 280 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,846 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 298,767.
CMHA project expected a tax exemption, vague wording causes snag

CMHA project expected a tax exemption, vague wording causes snag

Whether or not municipal taxes should apply to a building project at 1942 Kramer Place was a hot topic at council Monday night.

BATC gets funding from Nation Rebuilding Program

Seven Indigenous groups in Saskatchewan are receiving funding from the federal government through the Nation Rebuilding Program, and among them is Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc.
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