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Gang member gets jail time after high-risk arrest in Lloydminster

Gang member gets jail time after high-risk arrest in Lloydminster

The high-risk takedown by Lloydminster RCMP was supported by Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services.
Property crimes, crimes against persons lead list in RCMP report

Property crimes, crimes against persons lead list in RCMP report

Battlefords RCMP responded to 544 calls for service between June 23 and June 29.
SIRT investigating officer-involved shooting on Flying Dust FN

SIRT investigating officer-involved shooting on Flying Dust FN

On June 29, Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a report of an adult male acting aggressively at a residence on Flying Dust First Nation.
Town of Battleford ends 2024 with healthy surplus

Town of Battleford ends 2024 with healthy surplus

"The records were in good shape," Ryan Deis, of L&A Chartered Professional Accountants, told council.
Garden Chat: Those pesky beetles are back

Garden Chat: Those pesky beetles are back

From mid-May to early June, an average of 20 adults were picked each day.
Nominations now open for Battleford Arena Wall of Fame

Nominations now open for Battleford Arena Wall of Fame

The Wall of Fame will be dedicated to celebrating sporting history and achievements in the community, with a focus on ice hockey and figure skating.
Saskatchewan Skies: Observe Saturn rising in the east near midnight

Saskatchewan Skies: Observe Saturn rising in the east near midnight

Jupiter struggles to be seen in the early morning twilight after mid-month.
Rolling in the rhubarb

Rolling in the rhubarb

Paynton’s rhubarb festival celebrates iconic prairie fruit.
Meota and District News: Do Drop In celebrates 50 years of operation

Meota and District News: Do Drop In celebrates 50 years of operation

Cemetery bees held throughout the summer.
Mayfair and District News: Celebrate Canada’s birthday

Mayfair and District News: Celebrate Canada’s birthday

School children participate in Thickwood Hills Wildlife Federation project.
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