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McDonald’s was the scene for a cheque presentation Thursday afternoon. The local McDonald’s restaurant made a donation of $4,000 towards the Lions Foundation of Canada dog guide program.

Battlefords RCMP responded to over 75 incidents between 6 a.m. Aug. 31 and 6 a.m. Sept. 1. Aug. 31 6:15 a.m. - Report of people fighting on the 900 block of 109th Street. 7:25 a.m. - Report of stolen Ford F550 from 4th Avenue in Battleford. 7:57 a.m.

Three individuals — two adults and a youth — have been charged in connection with break and enters to a business in Lashburn. According to Maidstone RCMP, on Aug. 21 around 9:44 p.m.

With school back for another year, traffic safety in school zones will be a focus for SGI and for law enforcement during the month of September. There will be stepped-up enforcement activity in and around school zones.

Saskatchewan’s annual ban on elm tree pruning ended Aug. 31. Homeowners can prune their elm trees starting Sept. 1. Pruning elm trees is prohibited from April 1 to Aug. 31 each year to reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease.

The final Live@Lunch event in Central Park for 2016 took place Wednesday afternoon during the noon hour. The band Backroads was the featured musical attraction, which drew a good turnout on a warm day, with almost perfect weather conditions.

North Battleford RCMP are at the scene of a collision near the intersection of Highways #16 and #40 in the city. A large semi truck was involved, with the incident happening right at the railroad tracks on the entrance to Thatcher.

Five stories about local veterans are told in a new collection of 28 compelling interviews by bestselling author Elinor Florence, formerly of rural North Battleford.

The City of North Battleford has announced some long-awaited good news for businesses impacted by the water restrictions due to the Husky oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River. As of Wednesday afternoon, Aug.

Conservative international trade critic Gerry Ritz has taken Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trade policies to task during the prime minister’s visit to China.