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Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 50 calls between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Wednesday, Oct. 5 10:41 a.m.

RCMP detachments across Saskatchewan have been busy responding to multiple minor collisions on the province’s roads and highways today. The weather has been a factor in many of them with a number of vehicles sliding off slippery roads, police say.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 69 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. 12:15 p.m. - Complaint of break and enter to residence on Sweetgrass First Nation, investigation ongoing. 1:40 p.m.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 50 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. Tuesday, Oct. 4 7:28 a.m. - Report of a theft of a licence plate taken off a pick up truck. Stolen plate is a B.C.

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Different cultures shone in downtown Humboldt Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 for the nationwide Culture Days event.

It took three attempts but the Humboldt Vintage Club finally got to host their vintage tractor and truck pull on Oct. 2. The pull was originally scheduled to take place during the Sunday of Sizzler weekend but was postponed to the due to rain.

The chill did not stop the runners as the annual Have A Heart Walk or Run for the Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation on Oct. 2 was another success, says Executive Director, Lorrie Bunko.

Town of Battleford financial policy was on the table at Monday’s regular town council meeting. Following an audit, it was observed that no formal policy regarding credit card usage by town employees existed.

Officials with The Lighthouse have issued a statement expressing disappointment with the decision by the province to no longer fund the stabilization centre in Saskatoon.