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Homicide victim found in burned out house NE of North Battleford identified

Homicide victim found in burned out house NE of North Battleford identified

North Battleford RCMP identified the remains found in a burned out rural house on Jan. 19 as that of a Saskatoon man. The victim was identified as Jordon Daniel Boire, 29. He was reported missing to Saskatoon Police on Jan. 20.
Feb. 5 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, 38,710 vaccines delivered, 269 new cases, 229 recoveries

Feb. 5 COVID-19 update: Three deaths, 38,710 vaccines delivered, 269 new cases, 229 recoveries

There were 2,099 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 38,710.
Dead man’s 911 call admissible in court: Judge

Dead man’s 911 call admissible in court: Judge

What a crime victim told an emergency 911 operator during a violent home invasion will be used as evidence at trial, a Saskatchewan Provincial Court judge ruled Jan. 29.
High realty sales one of a number of positive economic indicators, says trade minister

High realty sales one of a number of positive economic indicators, says trade minister

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, or perhaps because of it, Saskatchewan has seen a large spike in realty sales in January, 2021, compared to January, 2020, one of the last months before the pandemic took hold.
Saskatchewan real estate sales in January, 2021, are up, way up, over January 2020

Saskatchewan real estate sales in January, 2021, are up, way up, over January 2020

Saskatoon – The whole economy changed with the advent of COVID-19 in March, 2020. But prior to that, things were, well, more normal.
Efforts ongoing to resolve issues at Valleyview Towers: Sask. Housing

Efforts ongoing to resolve issues at Valleyview Towers: Sask. Housing

The furor over living conditions at Valleyview Towers II in North Battleford continues.
Feb. 4 COVID-19 update: 250 new cases, seven new deaths

Feb. 4 COVID-19 update: 250 new cases, seven new deaths

Third UK variant case reported
Break and enter reported in RM of Parkdale

Break and enter reported in RM of Parkdale

Glaslyn RCMP are reporting that on Feb. 2 they received a complaint of a break, enter and theft from what is described as a rural land location in the RM of Parkdale.
Crown land sale brings in quarter million dollars

Crown land sale brings in quarter million dollars

Regina – The Feb. 2 Crown land sale for petroleum and natural gas rights was yet another one of the lowest over the last decade, generating $251,672 in revenue for the province of Saskatchewan.
40 years for Larry Gabruch with the fire department

40 years for Larry Gabruch with the fire department

On Monday, members of the Battleford fire department honored fire chief Larry Gabruch for his 40 years with the department. He is shown here with the plaque he received from members Monday. Photos submitted.
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