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The top distinction of “Double Gold Medal” was awarded to a liqueur made from berries grown in the Smithers area in northern British Columbia at the 2015 World Spirits Awards, in Koje, Denmark, held March 19.

Battleford RCMP responded to 48 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, April 13 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 14. Monday • Numerous calls of mischief to vehicles, homes and buildings received in the morning and early afternoon.

Battleford has a special visitor from British Columbia. His name is Flat Oscar, and he's already something of a celebrity. "Oscar's from Vancouver," said Mayor Derek Mahon last week.

Police responded to over 250 calls for service during between 6 a.m. Thursday, April 9 and 6 a.m. Monday, April 13.

Leipzig Music Festival

The Town of Battleford has passed a bylaw authorizing the Town to enter into a development and servicing agreement with Kramer Ltd. for parcels of land and a road allowance within the town.

The provincial government has announced a commitment of $2.1 million in 2015-16 towards a number of North Battleford community based organizations.

The auditor’s report came before Battleford town council Monday, submitted by Amber Volk, CPA, CA from the auditing firm Holm Raiche Oberg, Chartered Professional Accountants P.C. Ltd. The report was submitted on behalf of Dallan D.

The case against an individual accused in a dangerous standoff situation in March in North Battleford returns to court May 13. Rene Armstrong made his latest appearance in court Thursday by closed-circuit TV.

LOON LAKE — A 24-year-old man from Leask is facing charges after a vehicle crashed into the bush and rolled 1.5 kilometres north of Loon Lake on Highway 26 Thursday. Loon Lake RCMP say when they arrived on the scene at approximatel 5 p.m.