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People in North Battleford are having a harder and harder time believing crime is going down.

It was a considerably stronger February for building permits in North Battleford. Six permits were issued for a total value of $4,887,000, compared to six permits for $6,712,000 for the same month in 2014.

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The annual meeting of the Cut Knife and District Donors’ Choice was held at the town office March 13. The 2014 campaign grossed $12,020. There were 76 contributors and the average donation was $158.

Kevin Peyachew, 31, appeared in court Tuesday facing several charges which included robbery, forcible confinement, hostage taking and two counts of assault after an attempted robbery of the Bank of Montreal in North Battleford Monday.

The 2014 North Battleford International Street Performer Festival has been named among the finalists for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2014. Tourism Saskatchewan announced the list of finalists March 2.

RCMP are warning the public of potential bogus charities operating within the province. Police say bogus charities often use names that are the same or very close to the names of legitimate and respected charities.

Threatening to use his fists as weapons, a 31-year-old man attempted to rob a bank in North Battleford Monday. Battlefords RCMP say the man entered a financial institution on the 1100 block of 101st Street at about 4 p.m. and demanded cash.

A flood at Connaught Elementary School in North Battleford closed classes down for two days recently, and the Living Sky School Division board of education has commended the school staff and division maintenance staff for their response.

The construction industry and its importance to the Saskatchewan economy was a prime topic for Karen Low at a noon luncheon Thursday at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.