By Tyler Marr

ICYMI

ICYMI: Top stories of the week around the Battlefords

Jul 19, 2019 | 8:00 PM

Here is a look at what made headlines in and around the Battlefords from July 13 to 19.

Remains found outside North Battleford identified as Tiki Laverdiere

Human remains found in a rural area outside of North Battleford last week have been identified as Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.

During the search on July 11, a police dog with the North Battleford RCMP located the remains. A forensic autopsy was conducted on Tuesday.

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Laverdiere was reported missing on May 12.

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Man vs. beast: The catch of a lifetime

North Battleford’s Bill Landrie has fished in the North Saskatchewan River for essentially his entire life.

This time, however, what Landrie found awaiting him, was something rare and magnificent that would ensure this trip to be unlike any other.

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A birthday to remember: North Battleford woman celebrates 90 years by skydiving

Plummeting eight-thousand feet with nothing but a parachute and skydiving instructor latched to their back is no ordinary way for one to celebrate their 90 birthday.

Then again, North Battleford’s Wilda O’Brien is anything but ordinary.

Earlier this week, she celebrated turning 90 in style by skydiving in Saskatoon.

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New support beds for mental health patients soon to come for North Battleford, other cities in Sask.

Research shows stable housing combined with various levels of community support can lead to better outcomes for people with complex mental health and addictions issues.

That from Executive Director of Primary Health Services for South, Northwest Saskatchewan Vikki Smart on 75 new residential support beds slated for North Battleford, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina.