Battlefords News-Optimist

The North Battleford RCMP detachment responded to more than 33 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, including two Child Welfare Act calls and one false alarm. Tuesday 8:09 a.m.

More than 1,000 packages of cigarettes, valued at about $12,000, was stolen after someone broke into a convenience store at about 3 a.m. Monday, according to Unity/Wilkie/Macklin RCMP.

Growing up, she fell asleep to the mad pounding of the Atlantic Ocean on the shores of the famous Irish County of Sligo. As an adult, she found her children's playground frequented by polar bears.

North Battleford Fire Department's rescue boat was deployed on the North Saskatchewan River Sunday afternoon, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Police caught more than 4,000 drivers exceeding the speed limit during July's province-wide traffic safety spotlight focusing on speeding, according to an SGI press release.

Between gigs in Toronto and Edmonton, the duo Ash & Bloom will be performing in North Battleford at an event in support of the Empty Stocking Fund.

The right hand lane of Highway 4 entrance to the City, located under the train overpass, will be partially closed August 21, 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Drivers are instructed to slow down and obey the signs.

A regular meeting of North Battleford city council was held Monday.

Another week and another week of hot weather. My sympathies to those poor flag girls on Waseca grid north who must stand out in the sun all day long from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. I know I could not do it.

LEWIS: In Loving Memory of Isabel "Bell" Lewis: nee: Black: who was born April 20, 1931 at Canaan Forks, New Brunswick and passed away July 15, 2014 at Battleford, SK.