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Update: Remains of young adult male found after fire, homicide suspected

Update: Remains of young adult male found after fire, homicide suspected

Update: North Battleford RCMP continue to work diligently to determine the circumstances of the structure fire at an abandoned residence that occurred on January 19, 2021, and left one individual deceased.
Jan. 20 COVID-19 update: Four new deaths, 27,233 vaccines delivered, 234 new cases

Jan. 20 COVID-19 update: Four new deaths, 27,233 vaccines delivered, 234 new cases

There were 2,658 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan - this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 24,575.

Prairie provinces reportedly chipped in for new climate data hub ClimateWest

Canada’s three Prairie provinces are particularly vulnerable to the climate crisis, and now their governments are helping make climate data more accessible, according to the head of a new non-profit.
City conducts inventory of trash and recycling bins

City conducts inventory of trash and recycling bins

The City of North Battleford will be going through the city doing a physical inventory of the trash and recycling bins at each property. This will happen over the next few months.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Territorial Drive

Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Territorial Drive

On Wednesday, Jan. 19, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received several 911 calls to Territorial Drive near the 8th Ave intersection for a pedestrian vs vehicle collision.

'Long Haulers' say they're still experiencing COVID symptoms months later

'Long-haulers' is the name coined to describe those who had COVID-19, have largely recovered and are no longer testing positive, but who are still experiencing a myriad of symptoms.
Multi-million dollar compensation for Mosquito

Multi-million dollar compensation for Mosquito

A multi-million dollar land claims award has been reached for Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation.
Sentencing delayed for Hafford man who pleaded guilty to child porn charges

Sentencing delayed for Hafford man who pleaded guilty to child porn charges

A Hafford man who pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to accessing and possessing child porn was to be sentenced Jan. 19, 2021, but the matter was adjourned to April 13.
Lawyer for couple arrested by N.B. RCMP gang unit asks for adjournment

Lawyer for couple arrested by N.B. RCMP gang unit asks for adjournment

Two people arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit were scheduled to elect in court on Jan. 18 how they want to be tried but their matters were adjourned at the request of defence.
Once long-term care residents and staff are fully vaccinated, when will restrictions lift?

Once long-term care residents and staff are fully vaccinated, when will restrictions lift?

Saskatchewan, and Canada as a whole, is seeing hiccups in what are still early days of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. On Jan.
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