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Twenty Empty Stocking Fund volunteers were busy Sunday, Dec. 18 as more than 400 Christmas hampers were distributed and more than over 600 toys were provided to area children.

An error dating back to the 1970s has finally been officially corrected for the the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

The biggest story to hit the city of North Battleford in 2016 began in the overnight hours of July 20 to 21. The next day, the extent of the issue was just becoming known.

SGI and law enforcement across Saskatchewan focused on impaired driving in November. There were 279 offences related to impaired driving including: • 10 offences for having a blood alcohol content between .04 and.

SaskTel and employees from North Battleford and district participating in TelCare, the Crown Corporation’s employee donation benevolent fund, are donating $13,650 to eight organizations in 2016.

North West Terminal is undergoing a dust system upgrade. The company is adding two new dust filter systems and associated piping to replace its aging dust cyclone systems.

Elliott Meechance had two previous convictions related to unlawful outfitting activities in the past 15 months.

Three people were transported to hospital Tuesday, Dec. 20 following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 102nd Street and Railway Avenue, according to the North Battleford Fire Department.

Battlefords RCMP were involved in approximately 54 new investigations between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. Wednesday, Dec. 21 6:12 a.m. - Report of a woman banging on a door on 114th Street.

Battlefords RCMP were involved in approximately 47 new investigations between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. Tuesday, Dec. 20 7:23 a.m. - Report of a suspicious person on the 1100 block of 99th Street. 7:56 a.m.