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Strong activity in the commercial sector was a common theme heard at this year’s annual State of the City/State of the Town address, hosted by Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

NDP opposition leader Cam Broten is talking about accomplishments in his assessment of the spring sitting of the legislature.

A man is facing several charges after three people suffered stab wounds in an incident in a yard in the 1500 block of 103rd Street Saturday.

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 67 calls for service between 6 a.m. Saturday, May 16 and 6 a.m. Sunday, May 17. Police are seeking information into the following incidents: Saturday - Found children’s bike on Borden Crescent.

The Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 66 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, May 15 and 6 a.m. Saturday, May 16.

At approximately 11:45 a.m. Friday, Shellbrook RCMP received a report of a possible stabbing that took place at W.P. Sandin Public School inside the high school.

RCMP Daily Report

Here is a rundown of some of the activity from Monday’s city council meeting in North Battleford. Perhaps the biggest story of the meeting was the fact Mayor Ian Hamilton was not there.

It’s not just Question Period that is a highlight of legislature sittings in the province. Member’s statements from MLAs can bring to light some of the aspects of day-to-day life in the province — both good times and bad.

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 80 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 and 6 a.m. Thursday, May 14. Tuesday • Police responded to a 911 call of an assault on the 1400 block of 109th Street at 8:14 p.m.