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UNITY — Those who attended the game featuring Team Canada East vs Russia Dec. 12 in Unity did not leave the rink disappointed. The fast-paced action of world junior hockey was an incredible show for all in the stands.

North Battleford RCMP responded to 28 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 and 6 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 28.

Saskatchewan Northwest 4-H region held their first ever 4-H Curling Fun Day Jan. 17. The day was hosted at the Northland Power Curling Center in North Battleford. Fifty-six members came to play and to learn a few things about curling.

The City of North Battleford has received provincial funding toward its community safety audit.

Community safety initiatives dominated discussion at Monday’s regular council meeting in North Battleford. One of the items to emerge was an initiative for new signs in the downtown core to promote safety.

The province has delayed the Multi Material Recycling Program that was due to begin Jan. 1. A letter from Environment Minister Scott Moe from Jan. 14 confirmed the delay and was circulated to North Battleford city council Monday.

Community safety initiatives dominated discussion at Monday’s regular council meeting in North Battleford.

People still talk about the strange sounds heard from the sky in January of 2012, and a production company based out of the United Kingdom will be in North Battleford this weekend to meet with people who experienced the unusual phenomena.

Members of North Battleford city council all wore distinctive red attire at Monday's meeting. The color red was worn in remembrance of the slain Alberta RCMP Cst. David Wynn, whose funeral was earlier that day.

The issues regarding a wave of vandalism at the Civic Centre parking lot has now reached city council chambers.